Chapter 13 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RETRIBUTION. "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not. When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival." --BYRON. A month passed.
Chapter 13 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “--BYRON.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."”
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading “When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “A month passed.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."”
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading “RETRIBUTION.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."”
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assume a reclining position
In this reading “When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."”
In this reading “When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."”
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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 When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --BYRON.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month passed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month passed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
be standing; be upright
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ay, think upon the cause-- Forget it not.
at the time that
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you lie down to rest, Let it be black among your dreams; and when The morn returns, so let it stand between The sun and you, as an ill-omened cloud Upon a summer-day of festival."
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