Chapter 3 of The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But pray tell me what obliges you to do so." "Alas! Destiny. It is Destiny that hates me." Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
Chapter 3 of The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas!”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Destiny.”
at any time
From this reading “Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.”
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “It is Destiny that hates me."”
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.”
third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “"But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Destiny.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
at any time
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It is Destiny that hates me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Destiny that hates me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Destiny that hates me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
express in words
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is Destiny that hates me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those are the words that are for ever in the mouths of us all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But pray tell me what obliges you to do so."
Chapter 3 of The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered by Jean de La Fontaine holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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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