Chapter 8 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales. [AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd. Coll., Cambr., 1601/2; B.D. 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45. =Sir Thomas Pope= (1508-1559).
Chapter 8 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
From this reading “[AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.”
a light shade of blue
From this reading “[AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.”
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “[AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.”
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.”
third-person singular of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading “[AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.”
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading “[AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd.”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.”
(of hair) having waves
From this reading “[AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.”
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From this reading =Sir Thomas Pope= (1508-1559).
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From this reading =Sir Thomas Pope= (1508-1559).
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From this reading Coll., Cambr., 1601/2; B.D.
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From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
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From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
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From this reading Coll., Cambr., 1601/2; B.D.
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From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading [AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd.
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From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
a light shade of blue
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd.
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From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
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From this reading Coll., Cambr., 1601/2; B.D.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
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From this reading Coll., Cambr., 1601/2; B.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Coll., Cambr., 1601/2; B.D.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
third-person singular of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading [AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
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From this reading [AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading [AU] James Palmer, B.A., of Magd.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading =Sir Thomas Pope= (1508-1559).
term of address for a man
From this reading =Sir Thomas Pope= (1508-1559).
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading =Sir Thomas Pope= (1508-1559).
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading 1613; vicar of St. Bride's, Fleet Street, 1616-45.
(of hair) having waves
From this reading [AT] Aubrey gives in trick the coat: 'bendy wavy of six argent and azure'; but leaves blank the coat it impales.
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