Chapter 2 of Yolanda of Cyprus is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Yolanda of Cyprus is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king! Can he not smile too on his handiwork? Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast. Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death. _Yolanda._ Then have you not, unshameable!
Chapter 2 of Yolanda of Cyprus is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading “Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “[CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!”
without a flaw
From this reading “[CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!”
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading “Can he not smile too on his handiwork?”
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.”
showing or giving mercy
From this reading “Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.”
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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 [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
exhale hard
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
without a flaw
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Yolanda._ Then have you not, unshameable!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
the state of being honored
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [CAMARIN _bows forcedly._ A flawless courtesy! as of a king!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Yolanda._ Then have you not, unshameable!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Can he not smile too on his handiwork?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Yolanda._ Then have you not, unshameable!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honour was here and innocence lies now A sacrifice that pain cannot consume.-- _Camarin._ Or death.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our days were merciful and he has made Each moment's beat a blow upon the breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Yolanda._ Then have you not, unshameable!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Yolanda._ Then have you not, unshameable!
Chapter 2 of Yolanda of Cyprus by Cale Young Rice holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 2 holds 404 sentences of Yolanda of Cyprus, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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