Chapter 4 of The Tower of London is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Tower of London is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other. “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.” “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker. “Where are you going?” “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
Chapter 4 of The Tower of London is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading ““To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.””
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading ““I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.””
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading ““For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.”
expose to ridicule or public scorn
From this reading ““For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading ““Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.”
not returned in kind
From this reading ““Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.”
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In this reading ““I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.””
In this reading ““To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
for this reason
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To my master’s, at the Baptist’s Head, at the corner of Creed Lane—not a bow-shot hence.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
go across or through
From this reading “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.
expose to ridicule or public scorn
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
not returned in kind
From this reading “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “I was,” replied Gilbert; “and was, moreover, carried to the Tower, whence I have just escaped.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For which bold deed you were nailed to the pillory,” rejoined the other.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your courage shall not pass unrequited,” replied the speaker.
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