Chapter 23 of For Faith and Freedom is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of For Faith and Freedom is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST. So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam. She was waiting for me at the lodging. 'Madam,' I said, 'I have seen Benjamin. He is very angry.
Chapter 23 of For Faith and Freedom is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
made afraid
From this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “She was waiting for me at the lodging.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.”
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
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In this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
In this reading “So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.”
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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 SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He is very angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was waiting for me at the lodging.
made afraid
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Madam,' I said, 'I have seen Benjamin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is very angry.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She was waiting for me at the lodging.
a woman of refinement
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
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From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was waiting for me at the lodging.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Madam,' I said, 'I have seen Benjamin.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Madam,' I said, 'I have seen Benjamin.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was waiting for me at the lodging.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.
a special situation
From this reading A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is very angry.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was waiting for me at the lodging.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was waiting for me at the lodging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So I left Benjamin much frightened, and marvelling, both at his violent passion, and at the message which he sent to Madam.
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