Chapter 4 of Concord Days is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Concord Days is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOSIAH. No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that. But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation. My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship. MR.
Chapter 4 of Concord Days is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.”
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.”
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 “No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.”
a younger sister
In this reading “My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.”
In this reading “My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIAH.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.
not any; not one
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
by chance
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she does not know enough to know that she has conscience, or that there is temptation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No, no; I know what surprise is, and I know what admiration is; and perhaps the little creature feels that.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading My little sister feels, and she knows some things; but she does not worship.
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