Chapter 22 of Under the Rose is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Under the Rose is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel. "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?" Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you. But how came you here?" "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
Chapter 22 of Under the Rose is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
the act of grasping
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
a singer of folk songs
From this reading “THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.”
a singer of folk songs
From this reading “"Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"”
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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 "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how came you here?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But how came you here?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
the act of grasping
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But how came you here?"
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
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From this reading But how came you here?"
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
come together
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
a singer of folk songs
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
in a serious manner
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
express in words
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
a singer of folk songs
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
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