Chapter 28 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better. --JOWETT. Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can. --BISHOP OF WESTCOTT. Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
Chapter 28 of Herb of Grace is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the state of being behind in payments
From this reading “Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “--BISHOP OF WESTCOTT.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.”
German mathematician (1804-1851)
From this reading “Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.”
English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle (1817-1893)
From this reading “--JOWETT.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.”
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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 PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
(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 PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading --BISHOP OF WESTCOTT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
a plot intended to subvert another plot
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
the act of giving
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
German mathematician (1804-1851)
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle (1817-1893)
From this reading --JOWETT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --BISHOP OF WESTCOTT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT Many a one, by being thought better than he was, has become better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not as little as we dare, but as much as we can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --BISHOP OF WESTCOTT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Malcolm wrote to Dinah that afternoon, giving her a full account of his interview with Leah Jacobi; then he spent the rest of the day making up arrears of work.
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