Chapter 10 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character. "Too much character," said Mr. Trupp. His wife was somewhat shocked. "Can you have too much character?" she asked.
Chapter 10 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.”
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading “TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.”
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “His wife was somewhat shocked.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “His wife was somewhat shocked.”
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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 TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you have too much character?" she asked.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you have too much character?" she asked.
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Can you have too much character?" she asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife was somewhat shocked.
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Too much character," said Mr. Trupp.
not any; not one
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Too much character," said Mr. Trupp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can you have too much character?" she asked.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading His wife was somewhat shocked.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His wife was somewhat shocked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too much character," said Mr. Trupp.
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From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife was somewhat shocked.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TRUPP INTRODUCES THE LASH There was no doubt that Anne Caspar was a woman of character.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you have too much character?" she asked.
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