Chapter 20 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man! Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you! --SCHILLER. Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast. --BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
Chapter 20 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!”
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading “--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.”
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!”
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “"TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!”
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading “--SCHILLER.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “"TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
how long something has existed
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading --BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
clothing in general
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading --BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading --SCHILLER.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
a special situation
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy clothes are all the soul thou hast.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "TWO MAIDEN LADIES OF UNCERTAIN AGE" How poor a thing is man!
at the time that
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Alas, 'tis true; I'd half forget it when I chanced on you!
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