Chapter 29 of Deerbrook is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Deerbrook is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother. "I do not well know what I am saying. But I will atone for all if you save my child." "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning. His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
Chapter 29 of Deerbrook is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make amends for
From this reading “But I will atone for all if you save my child."”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “"Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “"Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “"Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
(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 But I will atone for all if you save my child."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do not well know what I am saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
make amends for
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
a young person of either sex
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not well know what I am saying.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not well know what I am saying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not well know what I am saying.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
the force of workers available
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not well know what I am saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.
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From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.
except for; apart from
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I do not well know what I am saying.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pray forgive me," said the miserable mother.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
(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 "I do not well know what I am saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not well know what I am saying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Priscilla!" cried her brother, from the doorway, against which he was leaning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His tone of wonder was lost as Walcot entered, and the study was left for the conference of the medical men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I will atone for all if you save my child."
Chapter 29 of Deerbrook by Harriet Martineau holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 29 holds 391 sentences of Deerbrook, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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