Chapter 14 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COSMO THE MASTER. "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek? Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week? Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days! And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
Chapter 14 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “burlington” — the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading “And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.”
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “"Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?”
flesh of a lobster
From this reading “Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!”
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading “Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!”
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading “And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.”
plural of “salad” — food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading “And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.”
marked by care and effort
From this reading “Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!”
plural of “tart” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading “And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.”
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In this reading “Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?”
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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 Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
possessive form of “burlington” — the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COSMO THE MASTER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
being one more than seven
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
flesh of a lobster
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
engage in
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading COSMO THE MASTER.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
not any; not one
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
on one occasion
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
plural of “salad” — food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
try to get or reach
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
marked by care and effort
From this reading Luxurious lobster night's farewell, For sober studious days!
plural of “tart” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading And Burlington's delicious meal, For salads, tarts, and peas."--POPE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COSMO THE MASTER.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Or follow girls seven hours in eight-- I need but once a week?
at the time that
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why make I friendships with the great, When I no favour seek?
Chapter 14 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 by James Grant holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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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