Chapter 6 of Bohemian Days: Three American Tales is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Bohemian Days: Three American Tales is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TYRANNY. If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep. On the contrary, she did just the opposite. She laughed. Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
Chapter 6 of Bohemian Days: Three American Tales is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.”
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading “Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary, she did just the opposite.”
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading “If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.”
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading “If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.”
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading “Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.”
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading “TYRANNY.”
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.”
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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 If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, she did just the opposite.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the contrary, she did just the opposite.
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
and nothing more
From this reading On the contrary, she did just the opposite.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed.
engage in
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, she did just the opposite.
on one occasion
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
and nothing more
From this reading Human nature is consistent only in its inconsistencies.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the contrary, she did just the opposite.
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From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, she did just the opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading TYRANNY.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
the act of creating written works
From this reading If this history of Ralph Flare that we are writing was not a fiction, we might make Suzette give way at once under the burden of her grief, and rest upon a chair, and weep.
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