Chapter 16 of The Sorceress of Rome is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Sorceress of Rome is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What will you do?" he said. "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night." "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded. "Then you must come with us!" he said. "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
Chapter 16 of The Sorceress of Rome is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “"My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.”
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “"I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “"The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “"My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “"The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."”
a public road from one place to another
From this reading “"The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
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From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then you must come with us!" he said.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you do?" he said.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What will you do?" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
the force of workers available
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then you must come with us!" he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
not any; not one
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What will you do?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you must come with us!" he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
a public road from one place to another
From this reading "The streets are no safe thoroughfare for you in this night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My men shall safely conduct you to Castel San Angelo.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you must come with us!" he said.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you do?" he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you do?" he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know not,—I care not," she replied with dead voice, from which all its bewitching tones had faded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you do?" he said.
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