Chapter 2 of Another Sheaf is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Another Sheaf is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It is time we had more pride. What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance? This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress. We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels. What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
Chapter 2 of Another Sheaf is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading “This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.”
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “What's a jewel beside a baby's life?”
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading “This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.”
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “What's a jewel beside a baby's life?”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.”
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.”
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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the first of a series of actions
In this reading “This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.”
In this reading “We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
next to; at the side of
From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
divisible by two
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
engage in
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
on one occasion
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
precisely, exactly
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
up to a particular time
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
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