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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.
Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.
Cowper.
Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.
Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.
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Magnum Bonum

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Magnum Bonum is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.
/ðə ruːd wɪl ˈskʌfəl θruː wɪð iːz ɪˈnʌf ɡreɪt skuːlz best suːt ðə ˈstɜːrdi ənd ðə rʌf/
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Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.
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Cowper.
/ˈkaʊpər/
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Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.
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Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Brittany noun US /ˈbrɪtəni/

a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading “Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.”

Cowper noun US /ˈkaʊpər/

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading “Cowper.”

pert adjective US /pɜːrt/

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading “Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.”

scholars noun US /ˈskɑːlərz/

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading “Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.”

schoolroom noun US /ˈskuːlruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading “Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.”

scuffle noun US /ˈskʌfəl/

disorderly fighting

From this reading “The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.”

sturdy adjective US /ˈstɜːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading “The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.”

tame verb US /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading “Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

bindverbUS /baɪnd/

stick to firmly

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/

a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

Brownlow

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From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading Cowper.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/

in or to another place

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/

completed to perfection

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

Kenminster

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

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

newly-elected

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

Otway

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

perter

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

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/

disorderly fighting

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

tameverbUS /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

unwholesomely

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

Winton

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

From this reading Robert Otway Brownlow came out fourth on the roll of newly-elected scholars of S. Mary, Winton, and his master was, as his sister declared, unwholesomely proud of it, even while he gave all credit to the Folly, and none to himself.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rude will scuffle through with ease enough, Great schools best suit the sturdy and the rough.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Still Mary had her way and took him to Brittany, and though her present pupils were to leave the schoolroom at Christmas, she would bind herself to no fresh engagement, thinking that she had better be free to make a home for him, whether at Kenminster or elsewhere.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Soon see your wish fulfilled in either child, The pert made perter, and the tame made wild.

Chapter 13 of Magnum Bonum by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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.

What does chapter 13 of Magnum Bonum contain?

Chapter 13 holds 268 sentences of Magnum Bonum, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Magnum Bonum

Words and structures a reader meets early in Magnum Bonum, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Orphan
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Magnum Bonum; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Scott
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Magnum Bonum; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mother
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Great
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