Chapter 14 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, thy people are the people of Aida. The throne is thine, to share with her." "My name will be forever branded--a coward!" He groaned in despair. "No blame to thee, son.
Chapter 14 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “"No blame to thee, son.”
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading “"My name will be forever branded--a coward!"”
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “"My name will be forever branded--a coward!"”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “He groaned in despair.”
for a limitless time
From this reading “"My name will be forever branded--a coward!"”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “He groaned in despair.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “The throne is thine, to share with her."”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “The throne is thine, to share with her."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, thy people are the people of Aida.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, thy people are the people of Aida.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "No blame to thee, son.
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He groaned in despair.
for a limitless time
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned in despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He groaned in despair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The throne is thine, to share with her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He groaned in despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The throne is thine, to share with her."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thy people are the people of Aida.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, thy people are the people of Aida.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "No, thy people are the people of Aida.
have in common
From this reading The throne is thine, to share with her."
a male human offspring
From this reading "No blame to thee, son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, thy people are the people of Aida.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "No blame to thee, son.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading The throne is thine, to share with her."
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The throne is thine, to share with her."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "No, thy people are the people of Aida.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The throne is thine, to share with her."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My name will be forever branded--a coward!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The throne is thine, to share with her."
Chapter 14 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 14 holds 415 sentences of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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