Chapter V
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot? Lose I not hope, life's cordial?
Paul Clifford — Volume 06
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Lose
I
not
With
him
what
fortune
could
in
life
allot?
Lose
I
not
hope,
life's
cordial?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Paul Clifford — Volume 06
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Lose
I
not
With
him
what
fortune
could
in
life
allot?
/luːz aɪ nɑːt wɪð hɪm wʌt ˈfɔːrtʃən kʊd ɪn laɪf əˈlɑːt/
Line 2
Lose
I
not
hope,
life's
cordial?
/luːz aɪ nɑːt hoʊp laɪfs ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
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Line 5
Learner Dictionary
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.
allot
verb
US /əˈlɑːt/
give out
From this reading “Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?”
cordial
adjective
US /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Lose I not hope, life's cordial?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Lose I not hope, life's cordial?”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?”
life's
noun
US /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Lose I not hope, life's cordial?”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?”
All words in this reading · 14
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.
allotverbUS /əˈlɑːt/
give out
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Lose I not hope, life's cordial?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lose I not hope, life's cordial?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lose I not hope, life's cordial?
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lose I not With him what fortune could in life allot?
Chapter 5 of Paul Clifford — Volume 06 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 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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