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Chapter 2 of Maugis, ye sorcerer is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(A CABLEGRAM.) SEDAN, PROVINCE D’ARDENNES, FRANCE. “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York. U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day. +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
Chapter 2 of Maugis, ye sorcerer is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “+Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:”
at an opportune time
From this reading “+Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:”
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “(A CABLEGRAM.)”
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “+Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:”
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “SEDAN, PROVINCE D’ARDENNES, FRANCE.”
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading “SEDAN, PROVINCE D’ARDENNES, FRANCE.”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.”
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In this reading “U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.”
In this reading “+Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:”
In this reading “+Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:”
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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 CABLEGRAM.)
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
higher than, or over, something
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
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From this reading “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
at an opportune time
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading (A CABLEGRAM.)
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
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From this reading SEDAN, PROVINCE D’ARDENNES, FRANCE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading SEDAN, PROVINCE D’ARDENNES, FRANCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
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From this reading “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York.
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York.
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From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
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From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
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From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SEDAN, PROVINCE D’ARDENNES, FRANCE.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading SEDAN, PROVINCE D’ARDENNES, FRANCE.
the act of killing yourself
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading U. S. A._ “The hermit of the Maison Maugis, Monzon, committed suicide to-day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading +Albert.+” Apropos of the above, about ten days later I received a letter from which the following is an extract:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “_To Lord Gilhooley,_ “_Albemarle Hotel,_ “_New York.
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