Chapter 1 of Mary of Lorraine is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mary of Lorraine is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARY OF LORRAINE. An Historical Romance. AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC. ETC. "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
Chapter 1 of Mary of Lorraine is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “"It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."”
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “An Historical Romance.”
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading “MARY OF LORRAINE.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “An Historical Romance.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “"It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."”
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “"It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."”
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading “"It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “An Historical Romance.”
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an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Historical Romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.
coins made of gold
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading An Historical Romance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading MARY OF LORRAINE.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY OF LORRAINE.
not any; not one
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY OF LORRAINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading An Historical Romance.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," "ARTHUR BLANE," ETC.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was English gold and Scots traitors wan Pinkeycleuch, but no Englishman."
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