Chapter 1 of Margaret Tudor is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Margaret Tudor is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note. The oe ligature is shown as [oe]. "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
Chapter 1 of Margaret Tudor is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “_A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “_A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.”
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “_A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “"That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “_A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The oe ligature is shown as [oe].”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “_A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.”
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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 _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The oe ligature is shown as [oe].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oe ligature is shown as [oe].
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
From this reading The oe ligature is shown as [oe].
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
not any; not one
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
a brief written record
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The oe ligature is shown as [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The oe ligature is shown as [oe].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oe ligature is shown as [oe].
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _A Romance of Old St. Augustine_ Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That thee is sent receive in buxomnesse, The wrastling of this world asketh a fall, Here is no home, here is but wildernesse, .
Chapter 1 of Margaret Tudor by Annie T. (Annie Toomer) Colcock holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
Chapter 1 holds 15 sentences of Margaret Tudor, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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