Chapter 1 of Paul Clifford — Volume 02 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Paul Clifford — Volume 02 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
Chapter 1 of Paul Clifford — Volume 02 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .”
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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 Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
in the company of; together with
From this reading Begirt with many a gallant slave, Apparelled as becomes the brave, Old Giaffir sat in his divan: .
Chapter 1 of Paul Clifford — Volume 02 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 1 holds 116 sentences of Paul Clifford — Volume 02, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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