Chapter 7 of Percival's picture gallery is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Percival's picture gallery is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Three "Bihistis." "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused. "Many a man has sold his life for gold." "And his soul also," said Lady Mar. "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
Chapter 7 of Percival's picture gallery is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gotten under control
From this reading “"How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"”
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading “"How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"”
make imperfect
From this reading “"And his soul also," said Lady Mar.”
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading “"I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.”
plural of “prototype” — a standard or typical example
From this reading “"I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “"How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"”
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “"Many a man has sold his life for gold."”
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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the practical world as opposed to the academic world
In this reading “"I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.”
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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 "Many a man has sold his life for gold."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
in addition
From this reading "And his soul also," said Lady Mar.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And his soul also," said Lady Mar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Three "Bihistis."
gotten under control
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Many a man has sold his life for gold."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Many a man has sold his life for gold."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Many a man has sold his life for gold."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And his soul also," said Lady Mar.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Many a man has sold his life for gold."
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 "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
make imperfect
From this reading "And his soul also," said Lady Mar.
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
plural of “prototype” — a standard or typical example
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And his soul also," said Lady Mar.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "Many a man has sold his life for gold."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "And his soul also," said Lady Mar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Three "Bihistis."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Three "Bihistis."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "How few realize the depth of truth contained in the lines:"
at the time that
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I AM afraid that your miser has many prototypes in real life," observed Percival, when I paused.
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