Chapter 10 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues. _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir! With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
Chapter 10 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading “With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.”
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading “With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.”
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.”
third-person singular of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading “Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.”
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading “_Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!”
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading “With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.”
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the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
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From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
engage in
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
third-person singular of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
not in physical motion
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Harsh things he mitigates, and pride subdues.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With most quick agility could turn And return; make knots and undo them, Give forked counsel.--_Volpone, or the Fox_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Ex._ SOLON: _Eleg._ YOU still are what you were, sir!
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