Chapter 35 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight. You will see him in your sleep if you do that. Here is something better to look at--a letter. And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it. 'Tis from Mr. Levi.”
Chapter 35 of It Is Never Too Late to Mend is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading ““DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “'Tis from Mr. Levi.””
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “You will see him in your sleep if you do that.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading ““DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “'Tis from Mr. Levi.””
displeasing to the senses
From this reading ““DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is something better to look at--a letter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
(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 Here is something better to look at--a letter.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Tis from Mr. Levi.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is something better to look at--a letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here is something better to look at--a letter.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading 'Tis from Mr. Levi.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here is something better to look at--a letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Tis from Mr. Levi.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
on one occasion
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here is something better to look at--a letter.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
up to a particular time
From this reading And there I carried it and never once thought of it till the sight of his hand made me feel in my pocket, and then my hand ran against it.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis from Mr. Levi.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is something better to look at--a letter.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “DON'T keep staring at it so, farmer, it is an ugly sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see him in your sleep if you do that.
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