Chapter 13 of The Disowned — Volume 03 is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Disowned — Volume 03 is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE. Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE. ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."] The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence. "Let us lounge in the park," said he.
Chapter 13 of The Disowned — Volume 03 is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading “'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.”
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]”
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.”
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.”
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading “["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]”
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.”
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.”
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “"Let us lounge in the park," said he.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us lounge in the park," said he.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us lounge in the park," said he.
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "Let us lounge in the park," said he.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Let us lounge in the park," said he.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us lounge in the park," said he.
term of address for a man
From this reading The next day Sir Christopher Findlater called on Clarence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us lounge in the park," said he.
moral weakness
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currant.-HORACE.
at the time that
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
during the time that
From this reading ["The foolish while avoiding vice run into the opposite extremes."]
which person or people
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'T is true his nature may with faults abound; But who will cavil when the heart is sound?--STEPHEN MONTAGUE.
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