Chapter 19 of Bee and Butterfly: A Tale of Two Cousins is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Bee and Butterfly: A Tale of Two Cousins is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure." --_Gibbon._ "Oh! Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly. "Take it away! Take it away!"
Chapter 19 of Bee and Butterfly: A Tale of Two Cousins is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading “A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.”
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading “A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."”
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in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
In this reading “A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."”
In this reading “A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."”
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 A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take it away!
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.
in a distracted manner
From this reading Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading --_Gibbon._ "Oh!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take it away!
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading --_Gibbon._ "Oh!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
carry out
From this reading "Take it away!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh!" screamed Adele, dancing up and down distractedly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
the words that are spoken
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A Breach of Trust "Our lives are songs; God writes the words, And we set them to music at leisure; And the song is sad, or the song is glad, As we choose to fashion the measure."
Chapter 19 of Bee and Butterfly: A Tale of Two Cousins by Lucy Foster Madison holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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