Chapter 3 of Ernest Linwood is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Ernest Linwood is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And who was Peggy? She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made. She was a treasury of heaven's own influences. And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her. She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
Chapter 3 of Ernest Linwood is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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emanating from God
From this reading “And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.”
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.”
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading “She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.”
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading “She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.”
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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 She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And who was Peggy?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
emanating from God
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
at any time
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
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 She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
not any; not one
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And who was Peggy?
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had followed my mother through good report and ill report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading She was a treasury of heaven's own influences.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And who was Peggy?
which person or people
From this reading And who was Peggy?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was one of the best and noblest women God ever made.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she wore the form of a servant, and like her divine Master, there was "no beauty" in her that one should desire to look upon her.
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