Chapter 12 of Broken Barriers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Broken Barriers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland. “He’s always been a friendly boy.” “Yes, mother,” Grace replied. “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.” She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
Chapter 12 of Broken Barriers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
confined by bonds
From this reading ““Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.”
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading “She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ““He’s always been a friendly boy.””
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ““Yes, mother,” Grace replied.”
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading ““Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.”
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading “She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading ““Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.”
in a wise manner
From this reading “She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.”
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.
In this reading “She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.”
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 “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
confined by bonds
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
a youthful male person
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s always been a friendly boy.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Roy’s fine social side is bound to be a help to him in his profession,” said Mrs. Durland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Roy certainly has a way of making friends.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
in a wise manner
From this reading She refrained from saying that these friends were not always wisely chosen.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, mother,” Grace replied.
Chapter 12 of Broken Barriers by Meredith Nicholson holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 12 holds 400 sentences of Broken Barriers, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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