Chapter 33 of Frank Fairlegh is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Frank Fairlegh is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.” --_Measure for Measure_. “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.' 'Yet say I he's in love.' 'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'
Chapter 33 of Frank Fairlegh is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ““Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.””
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ““Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.””
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading ““'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'”
many times at short intervals
From this reading ““Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.””
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading ““Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.””
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading ““Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Measure for Measure_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
highest in quality
From this reading 'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yet say I he's in love.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yet say I he's in love.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Yet say I he's in love.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Yet say I he's in love.'
engage in
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading --_Measure for Measure_.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading 'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
a brief written record
From this reading 'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The greatest note of it is his melancholy.'
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
express in words
From this reading 'Yet say I he's in love.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “'Well, every one can master grief but he that has it.'
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “Our doubts are traitors; And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.”
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Yet say I he's in love.'
Chapter 33 of Frank Fairlegh by Frank E. (Frank Edward) Smedley holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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