Chapter 36 of Wylder's Hand is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Wylder's Hand is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LADY MACBETH. 'Here it is,' said the captain. 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three! Is that the "Times?" What does _it_ say?'
Chapter 36 of Wylder's Hand is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading “LADY MACBETH.”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does _it_ say?'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
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From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY MACBETH.
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading LADY MACBETH.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
not any; not one
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
express in words
From this reading What does _it_ say?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Here it is,' said the captain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Is that the "Times?"
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Beaten'--then came an oath--'three votes--how the devil was that?--there it is, by Jove--no mistake--majority against ministers, three!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does _it_ say?'
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