Chapter 4 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 16 is here in full — 878 sentences across 176 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 16 is here in full — 878 sentences across 176 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company. His conduct with John Deyro. Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier. The actions of the saint at Malacca. The occasion of the king of Achen's enterprise against Malacca.
Chapter 4 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 16 is here in full — 878 sentences across 176 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “The actions of the saint at Malacca.”
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “_He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “The occasion of the king of Achen's enterprise against Malacca.”
stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
From this reading “_He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “_He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.”
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.”
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “The actions of the saint at Malacca.”
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
From this reading “Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.”
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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 Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The occasion of the king of Achen's enterprise against Malacca.
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The actions of the saint at Malacca.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The occasion of the king of Achen's enterprise against Malacca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His conduct with John Deyro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His conduct with John Deyro.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The occasion of the king of Achen's enterprise against Malacca.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His conduct with John Deyro.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His conduct with John Deyro.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The occasion of the king of Achen's enterprise against Malacca.
stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion of the king of Achen's enterprise against Malacca.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The actions of the saint at Malacca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _He arrives at Malacca, and there meets three missioners of the company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His conduct with John Deyro.
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
From this reading Deyro has a vision, which God reveals to Xavier.
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