Chapter 18 of A Little Girl in Old Salem is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Little Girl in Old Salem is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers. She did not hoard up any sweetness. If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion. That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that. He was surprised at himself.
Chapter 18 of A Little Girl in Old Salem is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.”
increase twofold
From this reading “If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.”
save up as for future use
From this reading “She did not hoard up any sweetness.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.”
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading “THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.”
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading “She did not hoard up any sweetness.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
later than; following
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did not hoard up any sweetness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised at himself.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not hoard up any sweetness.
increase twofold
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was surprised at himself.
save up as for future use
From this reading She did not hoard up any sweetness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not hoard up any sweetness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
and nothing more
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not hoard up any sweetness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised at himself.
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She did not hoard up any sweetness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not hoard up any sweetness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was her only regret about him, and she never confessed that.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD SALEM After all, they were foolish lovers.
a late time of life
From this reading If he could not look forward to so many years, she must give him a double portion.
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