Chapter 21 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GREAT DEAL TOO SOON. But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound. _Spenser_. Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos. _Malherbe_.
Chapter 21 of Richard Vandermarck: A Novel is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.”
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.”
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading “But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.”
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading “But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.”
common sense
From this reading “Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.”
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.”
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading “But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.”
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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 A GREAT DEAL TOO SOON.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A GREAT DEAL TOO SOON.
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From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
half the width of an em
From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DEAL TOO SOON.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
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From this reading _Malherbe_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
common sense
From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
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From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
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From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
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From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
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From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
in the near future
From this reading A GREAT DEAL TOO SOON.
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading _Spenser_.
not in physical motion
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A GREAT DEAL TOO SOON.
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
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From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
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From this reading Vouloir ce que Dieu veut est la seule science Qui nous met en repos.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her sad eyes, still fastened on the ground, Are governed with a goodly modesty, That suffers not a look to glance away, Which may let in a little thought unsound.
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