Chapter 8 of Anecdotes for boys is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Anecdotes for boys is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ADVANTAGES OF HONESTY. _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy." Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents. When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper. Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
Chapter 8 of Anecdotes for boys is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “ADVANTAGES OF HONESTY.”
bound by contract
From this reading “When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.”
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading “Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.”
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading “When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.”
the quality of being honest
From this reading “ADVANTAGES OF HONESTY.”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.”
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “_Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."”
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.”
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From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading ADVANTAGES OF HONESTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
bound by contract
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
brought into existence
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
a youthful male person
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
the quality of being honest
From this reading ADVANTAGES OF HONESTY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVANTAGES OF HONESTY.
above and across; more than
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
precisely as stated
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
at the time that
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading When a boy, he was apprenticed to M. Certain, a woollen draper.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jean Baptiste Colbert was born at Rheims, in France, in the year 1617, of poor parents.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Colbert._ Go the world over, and you will find that "honesty is the best policy."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Colbert was very fond of books, and spent his leisure in reading.
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