Chapter 5 of Broken Barriers is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Broken Barriers is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel. “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring. He’s such a splendid type!” “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland. “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
Chapter 5 of Broken Barriers is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading ““The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.”
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading ““The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “He’s such a splendid type!””
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “He’s such a splendid type!””
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading ““You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading ““John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading ““The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.”
In this reading ““He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading ““You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.”
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 “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
dearly loved
From this reading “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
a boy or man
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
immediately past
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He’s such a splendid type!”
the season of growth
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He’s such a splendid type!”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
in a hearty manner
From this reading “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
at the time that
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
Chapter 5 of Broken Barriers by Meredith Nicholson holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 5 holds 402 sentences of Broken Barriers, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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