Chapter 11 of The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 1 is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 1 is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOPE. Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on. BOADICEA, ACT IV. Three days passed away. Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
Chapter 11 of The Scottish Cavalier — Volume 1 is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading “Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.”
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.”
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.”
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading “Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.”
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading “Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.”
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading “Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.”
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading “Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “BOADICEA, ACT IV.”
In this reading “Three days passed away.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
In this reading “Three days passed away.”
In this reading “Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.”
In this reading “Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading BOADICEA, ACT IV.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three days passed away.
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From this reading BOADICEA, ACT IV.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days passed away.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BOADICEA, ACT IV.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
engage in
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
not any; not one
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days passed away.
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
not in physical motion
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days passed away.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three, and still there was no appearance of the dreaded Deacon Macanvil with his hammer and rivets, and collar of thrall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou art most fair; but could thy lovely face Make slavery look more comely? could the touch Of thy soft hand convey delight to mine With servile fetters on.
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