Chapter 3 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 08 is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 08 is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman. But I do not say so. I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice." KOTZEBUE. /Lover's Vows/.
Chapter 3 of Ernest Maltravers — Volume 08 is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading “"A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.”
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “/Lover's Vows/.”
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “"A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.”
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “"A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.”
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading “/Lover's Vows/.”
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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 "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I do not say so.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do not say so.
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
ten 10s
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I do not say so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
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From this reading KOTZEBUE.
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading /Lover's Vows/.
take in marriage
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
impressive in appearance
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I do not say so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."
express in words
From this reading But I do not say so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I do not say so.
express in words
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading /Lover's Vows/.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not sacrifice my child to any prejudice."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A hundred fathers would in my situation tell you that, as you are of noble extraction, you should marry a nobleman.
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