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Gryll Grange

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Gryll Grange is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Love Peacock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.
--Plautus: In Pseudolo.
Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.
The frost continued.
The lake was covered over with solid ice.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gryll Grange

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Gryll Grange is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.
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--Plautus: In Pseudolo.
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Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.
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The frost continued.
/ðə frɔːst kənˈtɪnjuːd/
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The lake was covered over with solid ice.
/ðə leɪk wɑːz ˈkʌvərd ˈoʊvər wɪð ˈsɑːləd aɪs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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congeniality noun US /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/

compatibility between persons

From this reading “SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.”

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conspire verb US /kənˈspaɪər/

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading “Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.”

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decor noun US /dɪˈkɔːr/

decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior

From this reading “SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.”

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flints noun US /flɪnts/

plural of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading “SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.”

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pas noun US /pɑːz/

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading “SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.”

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Plautus noun US /ˈplaʊtəs/

comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)

From this reading “--Plautus: In Pseudolo.”

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seeks noun US /siːks/

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading “Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.”

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skating noun US /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading “SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.”

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alia

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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atque

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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aughtnounUS /ɔːt/

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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BONESnounUS /boʊnz/

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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CONGENIALITYnounUS /kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/

compatibility between persons

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading The frost continued.

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coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The lake was covered over with solid ice.

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DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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decornounUS /dɪˈkɔːr/

decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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delectatio

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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DEUX

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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ebrietas

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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else

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From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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FLINTSnounUS /flɪnts/

plural of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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frostnounUS /frɔːst/

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The frost continued.

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gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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Gratias

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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hilaritas

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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ICEnounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading --Plautus: In Pseudolo.

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joci

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The lake was covered over with solid ice.

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lepos

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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malum

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/

great merriment

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The lake was covered over with solid ice.

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PASnounUS /pɑːz/

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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PlautusnounUS /ˈplaʊtəs/

comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)

From this reading --Plautus: In Pseudolo.

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pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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Pseudolo

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From this reading --Plautus: In Pseudolo.

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quaerere

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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quaerit

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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Qui

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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risus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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seeksnounUS /siːks/

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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SKATINGnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading The lake was covered over with solid ice.

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sportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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Ubi

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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videtur

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From this reading SKATING--PAS DE DEUX ON THE ICE--CONGENIALITY--FLINTS AMONG BONES Ubi lepos, joci, risus, ebrietas decent, Gratias, decor, hilaritas, atque delectatio, Qui quaerit alia his, malum videtur quaerere.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The lake was covered over with solid ice.

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WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Where sport, mirth, wine, joy, grace, conspire to please, He seeks but ill who seeks aught else than these.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lake was covered over with solid ice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 18 of Gryll Grange by Thomas Love Peacock holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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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