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Chapter 7 of Down the Rhine is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VISIT TO THE HOLD. "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated. "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley. "I don't care what they have to say. I won't have anything to do with them.
Chapter 7 of Down the Rhine is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “"I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “"I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “"There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “"I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.”
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading “"I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.”
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
any thing at all
From this reading I won't have anything to do with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care what they have to say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I won't have anything to do with them.
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From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
assemble or get together
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HOLD.
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From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
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From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
express in words
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HOLD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I won't have anything to do with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HOLD.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO THE HOLD.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "There is no harm in hearing what they have to say," replied Lindsley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't attend any meeting with those fellows," said the prudent Hyde, as the rebels began to gather at the place indicated.
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From this reading I won't have anything to do with them.
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