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Chapter 4 of Prisoners: Fast Bound In Misery And Iron is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD. Fay's evening-party was a success. Her parties generally were. It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas. Some of the guests had motored out from Rome.
Chapter 4 of Prisoners: Fast Bound In Misery And Iron is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading “L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.”
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Fay's evening-party was a success.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.”
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading “L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Her parties generally were.”
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading “L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.”
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.”
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.”
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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 Fay's evening-party was a success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
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From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
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From this reading Fay's evening-party was a success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Fay's evening-party was a success.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
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From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of the guests had motored out from Rome.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Her parties generally were.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Some of the guests had motored out from Rome.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parties generally were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading Some of the guests had motored out from Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of the guests had motored out from Rome.
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Her parties generally were.
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Some of the guests had motored out from Rome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the guests had motored out from Rome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Fay's evening-party was a success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading L'on fait plus souvent des trahisons par faiblesse que par un dessein formé de trahir.--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was a small gathering, for as it was May but few of the residents had come down to the villas.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fay's evening-party was a success.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her parties generally were.
Chapter 4 of Prisoners: Fast Bound In Misery And Iron by Mary Cholmondeley holds 273 sentences, grouped into 55 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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