Chapter 9 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered." "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long." "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men. I knows it." "An' Bessie?"
Chapter 9 of Doctor Luke of the Labrador is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “"Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I knows it."”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."”
estrangement from god
From this reading “"They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.”
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading “"I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."”
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading “"They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “"I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."”
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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 "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' Bessie?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' Bessie?"
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knows it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I knows it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
engage in
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
the force of workers available
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
estrangement from god
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thank God," he answered, composedly, "that _I_ have sinned--and suffered."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They's nothin' like sin," said he, with a sure smack of the lips, "t' make good men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure," said I, "_you_ ought t' know, for you've lived so awful long."
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