Chapter 8 of Marie Gourdon A Romance of the Lower St. is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Marie Gourdon A Romance of the Lower St. is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TEN YEARS AFTER. "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself? Wouldst thou be honored for thyself or that? Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect." _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
Chapter 8 of Marie Gourdon A Romance of the Lower St. is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reduce the level of land, as by erosion
From this reading “Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."”
third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading “Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."”
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “_Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.”
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading “Wouldst thou be honored for thyself or that?”
make poor
From this reading “Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."”
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading “Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."”
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?”
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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 _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
later than; following
From this reading TEN YEARS AFTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wouldst thou be honored for thyself or that?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
an old form of “does”
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wouldst thou be honored for thyself or that?
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Wouldst thou be honored for thyself or that?
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
make poor
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wouldst thou be honored for thyself or that?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
on the contrary
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN YEARS AFTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wouldst thou be honored for thyself or that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sheridan Knowles_ The morning-room at Glen McAllister was an ideal room of its kind, in a rather plain and severe style.
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Rank that excels the wearer, doth degrade, Riches impoverish that divide respect."
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Oh! wouldst thou set thy rank before thyself?
a late time of life
From this reading TEN YEARS AFTER.
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