Chapter 12 of Changing Winds: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Changing Winds: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered. "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work. Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..." "What else is there?" Henry demanded almost crossly.
Chapter 12 of Changing Winds: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Henry demanded almost crossly.”
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading “"I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Henry demanded almost crossly.”
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.”
changed in form or character
From this reading “"I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “"I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.”
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.
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In this reading “Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."”
In this reading “Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Henry demanded almost crossly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading Henry demanded almost crossly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Henry demanded almost crossly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What else is there?"
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry demanded almost crossly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
changed in form or character
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
a special situation
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Love is an excellent thing ... excellent ... but there are other things!..."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were made to do our jobs," Roger answered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I believe in what I may call the modified anchorite ... women are too emotional and get between a man and his work.
Chapter 12 of Changing Winds: A Novel by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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