Chapter 3 of Frank Fairlegh is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Frank Fairlegh is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.” “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy.... What masking stuff is here? What's this? a sleeve?” “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
Chapter 3 of Frank Fairlegh is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.””
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading ““Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.””
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading “What masking stuff is here?”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.””
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading ““Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.””
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “What's this? a sleeve?””
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading ““Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading ““Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What's this? a sleeve?”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
an opposing military force
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What masking stuff is here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What masking stuff is here?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading What masking stuff is here?
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....
an instance of visual perception
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading What's this? a sleeve?”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading What masking stuff is here?
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What's this? a sleeve?”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTHER MATTERS “How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds, Makes ill deeds done.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come, tailor, let us see't; Oh! mercy....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What masking stuff is here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's this? a sleeve?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Disguise, I see; thou art a wickedness Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.”
Chapter 3 of Frank Fairlegh by Frank E. (Frank Edward) Smedley holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 3 holds 196 sentences of Frank Fairlegh, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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