Chapter 2 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
48. SORROWS SUCCEED. When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_. 49. CHERRY-PIT.
Chapter 2 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.”
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “SORROWS SUCCEED.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “SORROWS SUCCEED.”
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.”
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.”
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From this reading 48.
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From this reading 49.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHERRY-PIT.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading SORROWS SUCCEED.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading SORROWS SUCCEED.
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
at the time that
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading When one is past, another care we have: _Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave_.
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