Chapter 7 of No royal road is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of No royal road is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LILLA AWAKENS MARGIE'S AMBITION. "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown? Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON. MRS. EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
Chapter 7 of No royal road is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at another time
From this reading “Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.”
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading “LILLA AWAKENS MARGIE'S AMBITION.”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “"Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “"Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?”
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.”
-ing form of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading “Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.”
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading “"Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?”
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 “EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.”
In this reading “EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.”
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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 Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
a cherished desire
From this reading LILLA AWAKENS MARGIE'S AMBITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
at another time
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading LILLA AWAKENS MARGIE'S AMBITION.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILLA AWAKENS MARGIE'S AMBITION.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILLA AWAKENS MARGIE'S AMBITION.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
not any; not one
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
-ing form of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
being of use or service
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Poor and uncared for, Toiling not learning, What can I do That will earn me renown?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EDEN had arranged with Margie's mother that the former should come on the first day of the next week.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Living and loving, No useful work spurning, Faithful to death Thou shalt win thee a crown."—ANON.
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