Chapter 15 of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE. "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon. Let bygones be bygones. I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it. I'll try to do better in future.
Chapter 15 of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.”
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading “Let bygones be bygones.”
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading “A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading “I'll try to do better in future.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I'll try to do better in future.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.”
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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 A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let bygones be bygones.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I'll try to do better in future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE.
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading Let bygones be bygones.
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'll try to do better in future.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I'll try to do better in future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll try to do better in future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll try to do better in future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let bygones be bygones.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A FAMILY CEMENTED BY LOVE.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I'll try to do better in future.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I've been ugly, and I acknowledge it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hippolyta Prymmer, I've come to ask your pardon.
Chapter 15 of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine by Marshall Saunders holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 15 holds 125 sentences of Deficient Saints: A Tale of Maine, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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