Chapter 24 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words. --Othello. The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another. --GEORGE ELIOT. Malcolm read the telegram twice.
Chapter 24 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.”
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading “--GEORGE ELIOT.”
put in effect
From this reading “The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.”
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading “--Othello.”
chew the cuds
From this reading “HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.”
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading “HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Malcolm read the telegram twice.”
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading --GEORGE ELIOT.
put in effect
From this reading The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading --GEORGE ELIOT.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm read the telegram twice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading --Othello.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Malcolm read the telegram twice.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
chew the cuds
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
express in speech
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Malcolm read the telegram twice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
two times
From this reading Malcolm read the telegram twice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading HUGH ROSSITER SPINS HIS YARN Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
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