Chapter 5 of The Babees' Book is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Babees' Book is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
p. 75. _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p. 78. “_Go forth, little book_,” &c.
Chapter 5 of The Babees' Book is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “_Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.”
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading “_Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ““_Go forth, little book_,” &c.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “_Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “_Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “_Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.”
lower in rank or importance
From this reading “_Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.”
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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go away from a place
In this reading ““_Go forth, little book_,” &c.”
In this reading ““_Go forth, little book_,” &c.”
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From this reading 75.
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From this reading 78.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “_Go forth, little book_,” &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “_Go forth, little book_,” &c.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “_Go forth, little book_,” &c.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “_Go forth, little book_,” &c.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
in a willing manner
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “_Go forth, little book_,” &c.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading p.
lower in rank or importance
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _Whether the cook be lief or loth._ A hint that the cook was not always duly subordinate. p.
Chapter 5 of The Babees' Book by Frederick James [Compiler] Furnivall holds 325 sentences, grouped into 65 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.
Chapter 5 holds 325 sentences of The Babees' Book, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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