Chapter 36 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OUTLAW'S STORY. "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel." --BYRON. "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand. Silent and wondering, Ray obeyed.
Chapter 36 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “"They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “--BYRON.”
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading “"They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “Silent and wondering, Ray obeyed.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “THE OUTLAW'S STORY.”
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Silent and wondering, Ray obeyed.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “"They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."”
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “"They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."”
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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 "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --BYRON.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
bringing death
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
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From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Silent and wondering, Ray obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
on one occasion
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S STORY.
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Silent and wondering, Ray obeyed.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent and wondering, Ray obeyed.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S STORY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be seated," said the outlaw, with a wave of his hand.
showing curiosity
From this reading Silent and wondering, Ray obeyed.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading "They did not know how hate can burn In hearts once changed from soft to stern, Nor all the false and fatal zeal The convert of revenge can feel."
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