Chapter 1 of The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes. MARGARET OF ANGOULEME, QUEEN OF NAVARRE. III. ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE. FIRST DAY.
Chapter 1 of The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading “Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.”
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading “Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.”
an introduction to a play
From this reading “ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
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From this reading MARGARET OF ANGOULEME, QUEEN OF NAVARRE.
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
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From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIRST DAY.
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From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST DAY.
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From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
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From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
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From this reading MARGARET OF ANGOULEME, QUEEN OF NAVARRE.
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From this reading MARGARET OF ANGOULEME, QUEEN OF NAVARRE.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
an introduction to a play
From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading MARGARET OF ANGOULEME, QUEEN OF NAVARRE.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
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From this reading ON THE HEPTAMERON DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE, Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader THE HEPTAMERON PROLOGUE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
Chapter 1 of The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre by Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre Marguerite holds 283 sentences, grouped into 57 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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