Chapter 2 of Thomas Lord Cromwell is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Thomas Lord Cromwell is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POST. I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed. [Exit Post.] CROMWELL. Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
Chapter 2 of Thomas Lord Cromwell is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.”
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading “CROMWELL.”
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.”
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “[Exit Post.]”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “POST.”
move hurridly
From this reading “Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.”
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.”
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading CROMWELL.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [Exit Post.]
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
engage in
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading POST.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
term of address for a man
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
move hurridly
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gold is of power would make an Eagle speed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thank you, sir; this will add wings indeed.
Chapter 2 of Thomas Lord Cromwell by William [Dubious author] Shakespeare holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 248 sentences of Thomas Lord Cromwell, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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