Chapter 25 of A Laodicean : A Story of To-day is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of A Laodicean : A Story of To-day is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far. No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them. I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you. Now I must go. Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
Chapter 25 of A Laodicean : A Story of To-day is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.”
to say again or imitate
From this reading “I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.”
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading “Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.”
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.”
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
for the reason that
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
to say again or imitate
From this reading I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
the act of departing
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
hear with intention
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now I must go.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I must go.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
express in words
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
and nothing more
From this reading I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Have faith in me, and don’t magnify trifles light as air.’
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Then we will say no more; because, as you recollect, we agreed not to go too far.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No expostulations, for we are going to be practical young people; besides, I won’t listen if you utter them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I simply echo your words, and say I, too, believe you.
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