Chapter 36 of Palaces and prisons is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Palaces and prisons is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES. Once more Mirabeau was triumphant. The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol. Louison shared in the popular favor. The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
Chapter 36 of Palaces and prisons is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.”
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading “The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.”
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.”
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.”
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading “The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.”
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Once more Mirabeau was triumphant.”
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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anew
In this reading “Once more Mirabeau was triumphant.”
In this reading “The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
at any time
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
promote over another
From this reading Louison shared in the popular favor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
held up in the air
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louison shared in the popular favor.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.
a female domestic
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading Once more Mirabeau was triumphant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Mirabeau was triumphant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The fair maid of Liege had never been an object of more admiring attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Mirabeau was triumphant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Louison shared in the popular favor.
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Louison shared in the popular favor.
not in physical motion
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A THANKLESS LOVER AND HOSTS OF ENEMIES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Once more Mirabeau was triumphant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more Mirabeau was triumphant.
which person or people
From this reading The malice of his enemies had lifted him still higher in the estimation of the people who gloried more than ever in their idol.
Chapter 36 of Palaces and prisons by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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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