Chapter 2 of Red and White is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Red and White is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[#] Issue Roll, Michis. 9 Edw. IV. [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls. After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
Chapter 2 of Red and White is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading “[#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.”
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “[#] Issue Roll, Michis.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “[#] Issue Roll, Michis.”
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading “[#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.”
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “[#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.”
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In this reading “After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.”
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From this reading 9 Edw.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
later than; following
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 9 Edw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading [#] Issue Roll, Michis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [#] Issue Roll, Michis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading [#] Issue Roll, Michis.
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading [#] A supposition not at all borne out by his Issue Rolls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After supper the hall was cleared for dancing.
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