Chapter 33 of Magnum Bonum is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Magnum Bonum is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky. Scott. “At home? Then take these. There’s a lot more.
Chapter 33 of Magnum Bonum is here in full — 498 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a lyric poet
From this reading “And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.”
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading “And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.”
possessive form of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading “And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.”
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.”
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading “And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.”
someone who engages in sports
From this reading “And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.”
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading “And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There’s a lot more.
equally
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At home?
a lyric poet
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
possessive form of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “At home?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There’s a lot more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There’s a lot more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
an artist who paints
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott.
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
someone who engages in sports
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
travel through water
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
carry out
From this reading Then take these.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then take these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s a lot more.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then take these.
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we alike must shun regard From painter, player, sportsman, bard, Wasp, blue-bottle, or butterfly, Insects that swim in fashion’s sky.
Chapter 33 of Magnum Bonum by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 498 sentences, grouped into 100 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 33 holds 498 sentences of Magnum Bonum, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.
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