Chapter 18 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WOMEN. _Mirtilla_, Mrs. _Knight_. _Olivia_, Mrs. _Verbruggen_. _Teresia_, Mrs. _Temple_. Lady _Blunder_, Mrs. _Powell_.
Chapter 18 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Lady _Blunder_, Mrs. _Powell_.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “_Mirtilla_, Mrs. _Knight_.”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “WOMEN.”
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commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Lady _Blunder_, Mrs. _Powell_.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading _Mirtilla_, Mrs. _Knight_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady _Blunder_, Mrs. _Powell_.
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From this reading _Mirtilla_, Mrs. _Knight_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mirtilla_, Mrs. _Knight_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Olivia_, Mrs. _Verbruggen_.
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Lady _Blunder_, Mrs. _Powell_.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading _Teresia_, Mrs. _Temple_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Teresia_, Mrs. _Temple_.
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From this reading _Olivia_, Mrs. _Verbruggen_.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMEN.
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Chapter 18 holds 393 sentences of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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