Chapter 4 of Beatrix of Clare is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Beatrix of Clare is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"By St. Luke! John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life." "Are you Sir John de Bury of Craigston Castle?" "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead." "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
Chapter 4 of Beatrix of Clare is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cover from sight
From this reading “John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “"The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."”
made of or resembling lace
From this reading “John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “"By St. Luke!”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “"It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."”
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."”
the local environment
From this reading “"It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."”
before a time limit expires
From this reading “"It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."”
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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 John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you Sir John de Bury of Craigston Castle?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
cover from sight
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By St. Luke!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Are you Sir John de Bury of Craigston Castle?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you Sir John de Bury of Craigston Castle?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
made of or resembling lace
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "By St. Luke!
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you Sir John de Bury of Craigston Castle?"
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
the local environment
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Are you Sir John de Bury of Craigston Castle?"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By St. Luke!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
before a time limit expires
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John de Bury is glad that it is to a De Lacy he owes his life."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It would appear that my coming was very timely for us both," said De Lacy, "for my mission in these parts is with you."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The same--although, but for you I would be of the Kingdom of Spirits instead."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you Sir John de Bury of Craigston Castle?"
Chapter 4 of Beatrix of Clare by John Reed Scott holds 426 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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