Chapter 1 of Benefits Forgot is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Benefits Forgot is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc. Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly. "I don't know, brethren," he said. "Of course, he's a growing boy. Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"
Chapter 1 of Benefits Forgot is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.”
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading “"I don't know, brethren," he said.”
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.”
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.”
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading “A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"”
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading “Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.”
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading “A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Of course, he's a growing boy.
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "I don't know, brethren," he said.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, he's a growing boy.
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Of course, he's a growing boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know, brethren," he said.
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From this reading "Of course, he's a growing boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, brethren," he said.
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
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From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
and nothing more
From this reading Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, brethren," he said.
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"
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From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Brother Meaker rose from his pew and looked at Jason appraisingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know, brethren," he said.
express in words
From this reading Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"
not in physical motion
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story Of Lincoln And Mother Love Author Of "Still Jim," "Lydia Of The Pines," Etc.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just turned twelve, didn't you say, ma'am?"
Chapter 1 of Benefits Forgot by Honoré Morrow holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 1 holds 429 sentences of Benefits Forgot, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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