Chapter 36 of Children of the Market Place is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter 36 of Children of the Market Place is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart. Love is a great solemnity itself. And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision. We buried Uncle Tom. Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
Chapter 36 of Children of the Market Place is here in full — 375 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.”
placed in a grave
From this reading “We buried Uncle Tom.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading “Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.”
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.”
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading “And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.”
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading “Love is a great solemnity itself.”
a vivid mental image
From this reading “And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.”
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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 Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
placed in a grave
From this reading We buried Uncle Tom.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Love is a great solemnity itself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is a great solemnity itself.
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From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Love is a great solemnity itself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is a great solemnity itself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Love is a great solemnity itself.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Isabel began to prepare to sail for America.
male cat
From this reading We buried Uncle Tom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We buried Uncle Tom.
a vivid mental image
From this reading And in this moment I felt that Isabel shared my vision.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We buried Uncle Tom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing beside the dead body of this man a future with Isabel took form in my heart.
Chapter 36 of Children of the Market Place by Edgar Lee Masters holds 375 sentences, grouped into 75 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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