Chapter 19 of Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT. "A! Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking." BARBOUR, _The Bruce_. "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
Chapter 19 of Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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anything that tends to arouse
From this reading “"Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.”
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “"Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."”
provided with artificial light
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading “"Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.”
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.”
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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!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
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From this reading BARBOUR, _The Bruce_.
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading BARBOUR, _The Bruce_.
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
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From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
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From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
provided with artificial light
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
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From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
not final or absolute
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
impressive in appearance
From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
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From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARBOUR, _The Bruce_.
a special situation
From this reading Fredome is a noble thing: Fredome mayse man to haif liking."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I LEARN OF LIBERTY, AND AM RESTORED TO IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Non enim propter gloriam divitas aut honores pugnanus, sed propter libertatem solummodo, quam nemo bonus nisi cum vita amittit.--" _Lit.
Chapter 19 of Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 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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