Chapter 14 of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891 is here in full — 886 sentences across 178 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891 is here in full — 886 sentences across 178 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Revelation. The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly: "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter. Let us forget it, and all be friends. Good-day, Mr. Furbush."
Chapter 14 of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891 is here in full — 886 sentences across 178 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “"I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Let us forget it, and all be friends.”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “A Revelation.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.”
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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 A Revelation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Let us forget it, and all be friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us forget it, and all be friends.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Let us forget it, and all be friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Let us forget it, and all be friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-day, Mr. Furbush."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-day, Mr. Furbush."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us forget it, and all be friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
above and across; more than
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A Revelation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
carry out
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us forget it, and all be friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I was very sorry to feel it my duty to take part in this matter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little conference at Mr. Furbush's was over, and Mr. Morrison, rising, said slowly:
Chapter 14 of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891 by Various holds 886 sentences, grouped into 178 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.
Chapter 14 holds 886 sentences of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891, unabridged, divided into 178 reading sections.
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