Chapter 5 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EDUCATION. THE MINISTER’S WOOING. [Sidenote: Habit.] A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him. * * * * * [Sidenote: Human error.]
Chapter 5 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “EDUCATION.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “* * * * * [Sidenote: Human error.]”
an established custom
From this reading “[Sidenote: Habit.]”
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading “A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.”
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
From this reading “A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.”
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading “A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.”
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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an early period of development
In this reading “A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.”
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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 A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
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From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading EDUCATION.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading * * * * * [Sidenote: Human error.]
an established custom
From this reading [Sidenote: Habit.]
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading * * * * * [Sidenote: Human error.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Habit.]
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTER’S WOOING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man cannot ravel out the stitches in which early days have knit him.
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.
Chapter 5 of Flowers and fruit from the writings of Harriet Beecher Stowe by Harriet Beecher Stowe holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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