Chapter 4 of On both sides of the sea is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of On both sides of the sea is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LETTICE'S DIARY. _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.' "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show. Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned. Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
Chapter 4 of On both sides of the sea is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “LETTICE'S DIARY.”
not genuine
From this reading “Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.”
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “"The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.”
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “_September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'”
the month following August and preceding October
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “"The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.”
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In this reading “"The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.”
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From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
the act of departing
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading LETTICE'S DIARY.
divisible by two
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
not genuine
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTICE'S DIARY.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
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From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
only a very short time before
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Regret at his departure by this hollow French Court is scarce even feigned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter is gone to join the gallant Marquis of Montrose.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The young king hath left for Jersey; whither further, time will show.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _September_ 1649, _Paris_.--'Put not your trust in princes.'
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