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Chapter 1 of The God of Love is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC. "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!" --CHAUCER. Published October, 1909. This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
Chapter 1 of The God of Love is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 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)
From this reading “This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.”
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
From this reading “"THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.”
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading “This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.”
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading “--CHAUCER.”
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading “"THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “"The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “Published October, 1909.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “Published October, 1909.”
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From this reading Published October, 1909.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
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From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
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From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading --CHAUCER.
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From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
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 "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
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From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1909.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The God of Love--ah, _Benedicite_, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1909.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the book of Lappo Lappi, called by his friends the careless, the happy-go-lucky, the devil-may-take-it, the God-knows-what.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE GORGEOUS BORGIA" "SERAPHICA" "IF I WERE KING" ETC.
Chapter 1 of The God of Love by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy holds 461 sentences, grouped into 93 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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