Chapter 25 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew." "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter. She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society. I think we had better plan some entertainments. What would you like--a garden party?
Chapter 25 of Floyd Grandon's Honor is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading “I think we had better plan some entertainments.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “"Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “"Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “I think we had better plan some entertainments.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “"Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “"I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I think we had better plan some entertainments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading What would you like--a garden party?
a young female
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think we had better plan some entertainments.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What would you like--a garden party?
held dear
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading What would you like--a garden party?
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I think we had better plan some entertainments.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think we had better plan some entertainments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we had better plan some entertainments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
precisely as stated
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we had better plan some entertainments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would you like--a garden party?
which person or people
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Violet," Floyd Grandon says, one morning, "I have invited two guests who will come to-day, a Mr. Murray and his daughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would you like--a garden party?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I watched the distance as it grew, And loved you better than you knew."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She is a very pretty young girl and fond of society.
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