Chapter 18 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUT OF DANGER. "CONTENT with the gold." That described Isaac's present state. He had gone back to the worship of his old idol. Next day the move took place.
Chapter 18 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “"CONTENT with the gold."”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “OUT OF DANGER.”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “That described Isaac's present state.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “"CONTENT with the gold."”
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Next day the move took place.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “That described Isaac's present state.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.”
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 “Next day the move took place.”
In this reading “That described Isaac's present state.”
come to pass
In this reading “Next day the move took place.”
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "CONTENT with the gold."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading OUT OF DANGER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the move took place.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading That described Isaac's present state.
coins made of gold
From this reading "CONTENT with the gold."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That described Isaac's present state.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day the move took place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the move took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF DANGER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF DANGER.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Next day the move took place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That described Isaac's present state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That described Isaac's present state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That described Isaac's present state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CONTENT with the gold."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Next day the move took place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "CONTENT with the gold."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading He had gone back to the worship of his old idol.
Chapter 18 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." by Agnes Giberne holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 18 holds 104 sentences of Daisy of "Old Meadow.", unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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