Chapter 15 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_. _Slend_. A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_! _Shal_. Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
Chapter 15 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.”
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading “Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!”
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!”
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!”
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the country where you were born
In this reading “Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.”
being one hundred more than two hundred
In this reading “Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.”
In this reading “Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.”
In this reading “Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.”
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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 A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
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From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
brought into existence
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
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From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
ten 10s
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shal_.
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From this reading _Slend_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then loathed he in his native land to dwell.--_Childe Harold_.
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
which person or people
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself _Armigero_; in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, _Armigero_!
a late time of life
From this reading Ay, that I do; and have done any time these three hundred years.--_Merry Wives of Windsor_.
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