Chapter 9 of The Tower of London 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 9 of The Tower of London is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No matter,” replied Gunnora. “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.” “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland. G minora nodded assent. “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
Chapter 9 of The Tower of London is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading “G minora nodded assent.”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ““I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.””
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading ““You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading ““And now my mission is ended,” she said.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading ““I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.””
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading ““I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.””
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading ““You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.”
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading ““I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “G minora nodded assent.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading G minora nodded assent.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G minora nodded assent.
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No matter,” replied Gunnora.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “No matter,” replied Gunnora.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading G minora nodded assent.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
not any; not one
From this reading “No matter,” replied Gunnora.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading G minora nodded assent.
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No matter,” replied Gunnora.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And now my mission is ended,” she said.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
which person or people
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean Simon Renard and Gardiner!” observed Northumberland.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I am in the confidence of those, who, though relentless enemies of yours, are yet warmer friends to the Church of Rome.”
Chapter 9 of The Tower of London by William Harrison Ainsworth holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 9 holds 410 sentences of The Tower of London, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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