Chapter 2 of Janet's boys is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Janet's boys is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROAD TO RUIN. I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter? For there is a want, and I feel it myself. For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world. Self-interest is the only "motive-power" that I have mentioned.
Chapter 2 of Janet's boys is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “Self-interest is the only "motive-power" that I have mentioned.”
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.”
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “THE ROAD TO RUIN.”
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading “Self-interest is the only "motive-power" that I have mentioned.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?”
showing curiosity
From this reading “I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?”
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In this reading “I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?”
In this reading “For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.”
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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 For there is a want, and I feel it myself.
(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 For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For there is a want, and I feel it myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For there is a want, and I feel it myself.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there is a want, and I feel it myself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For there is a want, and I feel it myself.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Self-interest is the only "motive-power" that I have mentioned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
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From this reading Self-interest is the only "motive-power" that I have mentioned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For there is a want, and I feel it myself.
not any; not one
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
and nothing more
From this reading Self-interest is the only "motive-power" that I have mentioned.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO RUIN.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE ROAD TO RUIN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading Self-interest is the only "motive-power" that I have mentioned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO RUIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there is a want, and I feel it myself.
a special situation
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO RUIN.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
showing curiosity
From this reading I WONDER if any of my readers are wondering what is the want in my first chapter?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For all that I have said, so far, there might be no such thing as religion in the world.
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