Chapter 3 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WOMAN. THE MINISTER’S WOOING. [Sidenote: Woman as a Gospel.] “You girls and women don’t know your power. Why, Mary, you are a living Gospel.
Chapter 3 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ““You girls and women don’t know your power.”
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading “[Sidenote: Woman as a Gospel.]”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Why, Mary, you are a living Gospel.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Why, Mary, you are a living Gospel.”
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
possession of controlling influence
From this reading ““You girls and women don’t know your power.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ““You girls and women don’t know your power.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “THE MINISTER’S WOOING.”
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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 [Sidenote: Woman as a Gospel.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, Mary, you are a living Gospel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Sidenote: Woman as a Gospel.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading [Sidenote: Woman as a Gospel.]
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Why, Mary, you are a living Gospel.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Why, Mary, you are a living Gospel.
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Woman as a Gospel.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Mary, you are a living Gospel.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMAN.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You girls and women don’t know your power.
Chapter 3 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe by Harriet Beecher Stowe holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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.
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