Chapter 27 of Beyond is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of Beyond is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.” “I couldn’t. I didn’t know. Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you! Forgive me!”
Chapter 27 of Beyond is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you!”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you!”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Forgive me!””
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading ““I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.””
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ““I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.””
express in words
From this reading ““I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.””
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.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I couldn’t.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive me!”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I couldn’t.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn’t know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Dad, I’m always hurting you!
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.”
express in words
From this reading “I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sorry you didn’t tell me sooner.”
Chapter 27 of Beyond by John Galsworthy holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 27 holds 226 sentences of Beyond, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 27 of Beyond by John Galsworthy exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 226 sentences, grouped into 46 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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