Chapter 11 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
238. _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l. 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l. 6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l. 10, and _now_ for _thus_ in l.
Chapter 11 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
plural of “fret” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading “4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
easily irritated or annoyed
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “_To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.”
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l.”
plural of “variant” — an event that departs from expectations
From this reading “_To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.”
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From this reading 10, and _now_ for _thus_ in l.
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From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
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From this reading 238.
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From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
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From this reading 6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 10, and _now_ for _thus_ in l.
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
plural of “fret” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading 6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 10, and _now_ for _thus_ in l.
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
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From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
express in words
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading 6, _that can tame although not kill_ in l.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 4, _say, if she frets, that I have bonds_ in l.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading 10, and _now_ for _thus_ in l.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
plural of “variant” — an event that departs from expectations
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
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From this reading _To the Rose._ Printed in _Witts Recreations_, 1654, with the variants _peevish_ for _flowing_ in l.
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