Chapter 11 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts. _The Cock and the Fox_. Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee. _Palamon and Arcite_. During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
Chapter 11 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.”
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading “For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.”
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “_The Cock and the Fox_.”
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.”
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.”
time long past
From this reading “For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.”
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studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
In this reading “For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.”
In this reading “For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.”
In this reading “During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.”
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Palamon and Arcite_.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading _The Cock and the Fox_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading _The Cock and the Fox_.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Palamon and Arcite_.
the local environment
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
deliver by singing
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
express in speech
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the rest of the journey, Morton, on Mrs. Holyoke's invitation, was one of the party.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thine is the adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the dice for thee.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
time long past
From this reading For, in the days of yore, the birds of parts Were bred to speak, and sing, and learn the liberal arts.
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