Chapter 3 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What, Dickon?" said Margaret, smiling. "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone. "But Tom is not Dickon. Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor." Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
Chapter 3 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."”
past events to be put aside
From this reading “Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.”
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “"Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.”
take exception to
From this reading “Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."”
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading “Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.”
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading “Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.”
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading “Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Tom is not Dickon.
past events to be put aside
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, Dickon?" said Margaret, smiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
take exception to
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Tom is not Dickon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, Dickon?" said Margaret, smiling.
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But Tom is not Dickon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.
on one occasion
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What, Dickon?" said Margaret, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "What, Dickon?" said Margaret, smiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
male cat
From this reading "But Tom is not Dickon.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh, Dickon!" returned Constance in a changed tone.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom looked very unhappy at this raking up of bygone misdeeds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, Dickon?" said Margaret, smiling.
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Neither is he an angel, I wis, for I heard him gainsay once his preceptor."
Chapter 3 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of by Emily Sarah Holt holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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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