Chapter 12 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LIFE OF LEADERSHIP. "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse." PATENTS OF NOBLESSE. "Light the lamps," my father ordered.
Chapter 12 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"Light the lamps," my father ordered.”
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “"Light the lamps," my father ordered.”
the activity of leading
From this reading “THE LIFE OF LEADERSHIP.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “THE LIFE OF LEADERSHIP.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “"Light the lamps," my father ordered.”
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading “"Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"Light the lamps," my father ordered.”
plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
From this reading “PATENTS OF NOBLESSE.”
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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 "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Light the lamps," my father ordered.
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Light the lamps," my father ordered.
the activity of leading
From this reading THE LIFE OF LEADERSHIP.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LIFE OF LEADERSHIP.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Light the lamps," my father ordered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Light the lamps," my father ordered.
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFE OF LEADERSHIP.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Light the lamps," my father ordered.
plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
From this reading PATENTS OF NOBLESSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFE OF LEADERSHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pourvu qu'ils vivent noblement et ne fassent aucun acte derogeant a noblesse."
Chapter 12 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making by W. D. (William Douw) Lighthall holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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.
Chapter 12 holds 98 sentences of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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