Chapter 34 of Marriage is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Marriage is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Edina! Scotia's darling seat! All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!" BURNS. ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
Chapter 34 of Marriage is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “legislation” — law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading “All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"”
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.”
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"”
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading “All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.”
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.”
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading “ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.”
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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 All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
(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 All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading BURNS.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
a special loved one
From this reading Scotia's darling seat!
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From this reading "Edina!
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
praise vociferously
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
possessive form of “legislation” — law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
on one occasion
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
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From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scotia's darling seat!
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Scotia's darling seat!
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL Mary's sensations of admiration were faint compared to those she experienced as she viewed the Scottish metropolis.
in or at the place that
From this reading All hail thy palaces and tow'rs, Where once, beneath a monarch's feet, Sat legislation's sov'reign pow'rs!"
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