Chapter 5 of Frank Mildmay is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Frank Mildmay is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end. "Henry VIII." Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun. "Troilus and Cressida." I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
Chapter 5 of Frank Mildmay is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading “Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.”
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.”
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading “I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.”
in an idle manner
From this reading “Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.”
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading “My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.”
in a subtle manner
From this reading “Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.”
plural of “taint” — the state of being contaminated
From this reading “Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Troilus and Cressida."
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Troilus and Cressida."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
divisible by two
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Henry VIII."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
in an idle manner
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
be seated
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
in a subtle manner
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
plural of “taint” — the state of being contaminated
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Troilus and Cressida."
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I had never been able to regain the confidence and esteem of the first lieutenant since the unfortunate affair of the mast-head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading "Henry VIII."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
at the time that
From this reading Danger, like an ague, subtly taints Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My life is spanned already; * * * * * Go with me, like good angels, to my end.
Chapter 5 of Frank Mildmay by Frederick Marryat holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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