Chapter 3 of The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Volume 1 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Volume 1 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884. This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit. I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess. I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen. And really it is only natural.
Chapter 3 of The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Volume 1 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.”
plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
From this reading “THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.”
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.”
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.”
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From this reading THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.
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From this reading THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And really it is only natural.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And really it is only natural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.
immediately past
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
From this reading THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And really it is only natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
and nothing more
From this reading And really it is only natural.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And really it is only natural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am acquiring a passion for that interesting class of freedmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNIAN LATINS December 28, 1884.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This afternoon I paid M. Flamaran a visit.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had been thinking about it for the last week, as I wanted him to help my Junian Latins out of a mess.
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