Chapter 7 of Fated to Be Free: A Novel is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Fated to Be Free: A Novel is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THEY MEET AN AUTHOR. "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men. Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion." Dr. Johnson. Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
Chapter 7 of Fated to Be Free: A Novel is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading “Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.”
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “Dr. Johnson.”
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."”
for a short time
From this reading “Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.”
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading “Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."”
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anew
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THEY MEET AN AUTHOR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THEY MEET AN AUTHOR.
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From this reading Dr. Johnson.
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Dr. Johnson.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
by chance
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
come together
From this reading THEY MEET AN AUTHOR.
the force of workers available
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
on one occasion
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
the local environment
From this reading Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
for a short time
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Henfrey in taking leave of Amelia had expressed her pleasure at the prospect of shortly seeing her again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY MEET AN AUTHOR.
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Uncommon parts require uncommon opportunities for their exertion."
which person or people
From this reading "People maybe taken in _once_, who imagine that an author is greater in private life than other men.
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