Chapter 10 of Harold's Bride: A Tale is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Harold's Bride: A Tale is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRY AGAIN. THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort. I have been praying about it.” “That’s my brave little bride!” said Harold. “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
Chapter 10 of Harold's Bride: A Tale is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading ““I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.”
give sanction to
From this reading “THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.”
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading ““I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading ““That’s my brave little bride!” said Harold.”
with no protection or shield
From this reading ““I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.”
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “I have been praying about it.””
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.”
not necessary
From this reading ““I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.”
In this reading ““I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have been praying about it.”
anew
From this reading TRY AGAIN.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
give sanction to
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been praying about it.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “That’s my brave little bride!” said Harold.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “That’s my brave little bride!” said Harold.
to come or go into
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
with no protection or shield
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been praying about it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have been praying about it.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That’s my brave little bride!” said Harold.
engage in
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That’s my brave little bride!” said Harold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I have been praying about it.”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s my brave little bride!” said Harold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading TRY AGAIN.
not necessary
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE following morning, Alicia timidly said to her husband, “If you approve, Harold, I think that I will try again to enter the fort.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will make arrangements to prevent your being exposed to any unnecessary alarm or annoyance.
Chapter 10 of Harold's Bride: A Tale by A. L. O. E. holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 10 holds 162 sentences of Harold's Bride: A Tale, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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