Chapter 4 of The Fifth Queen Crowned is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Fifth Queen Crowned is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said. 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her. 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long. I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that. So much comfort I will give you.'
Chapter 4 of The Fifth Queen Crowned is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “So much comfort I will give you.'”
command against
From this reading “'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.”
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading So much comfort I will give you.'
divisible by two
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
command against
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So much comfort I will give you.'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much comfort I will give you.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Even as Jacob served so will I,' Katharine said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will get me gone with an Orleans, a Kaiserlik, or a Schmalkaldner leaguer before that.
a late time of life
From this reading 'Seven years!' the Lady Mary mocked at her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'God forbid that I should suffer you for so long.
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