Chapter 18 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REFUGEE’S HUT Oh! Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites. —Shakespeare. Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself. —Byron.
Chapter 18 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.”
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading “Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.”
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading “Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “—Byron.”
temporary military shelter
From this reading “THE REFUGEE’S HUT Oh!”
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “—Shakespeare.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.”
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select something or someone for a specific purpose
In this reading “Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.”
In this reading “Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.”
In this reading “Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.”
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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 Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading —Byron.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
the act of deceiving
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE REFUGEE’S HUT Oh!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE REFUGEE’S HUT Oh!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REFUGEE’S HUT Oh!
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REFUGEE’S HUT Oh!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
at the time that
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Few men dare show their thoughts of worst or best; Dissimulation always sets apart A corner for herself.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Buckingham, beware of yonder dog; Look, when he fawns he bites.
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