Chapter 1 of Beatrice Boville and Other Stories is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Beatrice Boville and Other Stories is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES. "OUIDA." AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC. Third Series. "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
Chapter 1 of Beatrice Boville and Other Stories is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.”
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES.”
in a beautiful manner
From this reading “"To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."”
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading “"To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."”
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “"To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “Third Series.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Third Series.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES.
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
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From this reading BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
put on clothes
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading "OUIDA."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Third Series.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BEATRICE BOVILLE AND OTHER STORIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Third Series.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "STRATHMORE," "GRANVILLE DE VIGNE," "CHANDOS," "IDALIA," "RANDOLPH GORDON," ETC., ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To compass her with sweet observances, To dress her beautifully and keep her true."
Chapter 1 of Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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