Chapter 5 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood. _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes. _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished. _Much Ado about Nothing_. Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
Chapter 5 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rapid active commotion
From this reading “_Much Ado about Nothing_.”
a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “_D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.”
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.”
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In this reading “Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.”
In this reading “Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.”
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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 Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Much Ado about Nothing_.
a rapid active commotion
From this reading _Much Ado about Nothing_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
From this reading _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
emanating from God
From this reading _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
for more time
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Much Ado about Nothing_.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Much Ado about Nothing_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Benedick_.--Now, _divine air_, now is his soul ravished.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Morton visited his cousin, Miss Fanny Euston, a guest, for a few days, at a friend's house in town.
belonging to which person
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading _D. Pedro_.--If thou wilt hold longer argument, Do it in notes.
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood.
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