Chapter 14 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day. I couldn't think what had happened. Then I remembered the voice. Had I heard it? Had James called to me?
Chapter 14 of The Twickenham Peerage is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I couldn't think what had happened.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Had James called to me?”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.”
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading “HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Then I remembered the voice.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had James called to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't think what had happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I couldn't think what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I couldn't think what had happened.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Had I heard it?
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Had James called to me?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
engage in
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had James called to me?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then I remembered the voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I remembered the voice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I couldn't think what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then I remembered the voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELPING TO MAKE THE PUDDING I was lying outside the bed, and it was broad day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I couldn't think what had happened.
Chapter 14 of The Twickenham Peerage by Richard Marsh holds 302 sentences, grouped into 61 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 14 holds 302 sentences of The Twickenham Peerage, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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