Chapter 4 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Note 1. Harl. Ms. 4016, folios 1, 2. Note 2. The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
Chapter 4 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading “The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.”
a brief written record
From this reading “Note 1.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.”
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading “The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.”
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From this reading Note 1.
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From this reading Ms. 4016, folios 1, 2.
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From this reading Ms. 4016, folios 1, 2.
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From this reading Ms. 4016, folios 1, 2.
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harl.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading Ms. 4016, folios 1, 2.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
unusual or striking
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Holy Grail" was one of the most singular of Romish superstitions.
Chapter 4 of The White Rose of Langley A Story of by Emily Sarah Holt holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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