Chapter 1 of Brought out of peril is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Brought out of peril is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc. LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, E.C. "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother. It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
Chapter 1 of Brought out of peril is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the yard associated with a church
From this reading “PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, E.C.”
not to your liking
From this reading “"I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, E.C.”
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.”
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."”
an extended area of land
From this reading “LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.”
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In this reading “It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."”
In this reading “"I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.”
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From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
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From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, E.C.
the yard associated with a church
From this reading PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, E.C.
not to your liking
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
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From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, E.C.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, E.C.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
an extended area of land
From this reading LONDON THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY 4 BOUVERIE STREET AND 65 ST.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Faithful, but not Famous," "The Martyr's Victory," "Maggie's Message," etc.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
look attentively
From this reading It was my own ten shillings that I paid for the watch."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I DON'T see why you should be so disagreeable about it, mother.
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