Chapter 17 of Mollie's Prince: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Mollie's Prince: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOANNA TANGLES HER SKEIN. "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman." SHAKESPEARE. "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say." COLTON.
Chapter 17 of Mollie's Prince: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “"A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."”
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading “"A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “"A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “SHAKESPEARE.”
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading “JOANNA TANGLES HER SKEIN.”
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading “JOANNA TANGLES HER SKEIN.”
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “"Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “"A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."”
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in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “"Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."”
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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 child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
brought into existence
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLTON.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOANNA TANGLES HER SKEIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOANNA TANGLES HER SKEIN.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
express in words
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading JOANNA TANGLES HER SKEIN.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading JOANNA TANGLES HER SKEIN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
two times
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman."
Chapter 17 of Mollie's Prince: A Novel by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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