Chapter 28 of Deerbrook is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Deerbrook is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We all have need of all our strength. I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me. Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church. "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?" "I should like it...
Chapter 28 of Deerbrook is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “"You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “"You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"”
in or to another place
From this reading “"You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “"You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We all have need of all our strength.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
in or to another place
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
divisible by two
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We all have need of all our strength.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like it...
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We all have need of all our strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We all have need of all our strength.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We all have need of all our strength.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
express in words
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like it...
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "We all have need of all our strength.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "You will say you are wanted elsewhere; but will you not be stronger and calmer for the comfort you may find there?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We all have need of all our strength.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will it not be an hour, or even half an hour, well spent, if you go with me there?" pointing to the church.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not know whether worship gives it to you as it does to me.
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