Chapter 5 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Note 3. For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time. CHAPTER FIVE. WARNED. "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
Chapter 5 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER FIVE.”
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “"Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"”
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading “"Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"”
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.”
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.”
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading “"Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “WARNED.”
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From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
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From this reading Note 3.
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From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE.
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIVE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 3.
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WARNED.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the sinking of which King Henry paid 19 pounds, 19 shillings 5 pence near this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Though briars and thorns obstruct the way, Oh, what are thorns and briars to me, If Thy sweet words console and stay, If Thou but let me go with Thee?"
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