Chapter 4 of John Sherman is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of John Sherman is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_THE REV. WILLIAM HOWARD._ I. After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life. He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me. It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
Chapter 4 of John Sherman is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.””
deem to be
From this reading “After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “WILLIAM HOWARD._ I.”
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading “After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “_THE REV.”
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading “After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.”
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In this reading “He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.”
In this reading “After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.”
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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 After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
later than; following
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
deem to be
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
the act of departing
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading WILLIAM HOWARD._ I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WILLIAM HOWARD._ I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
above and across; more than
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
recurring again and again
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading _THE REV.
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
successive (without a break)
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE REV.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
hard to endure
From this reading After his return to London Sherman for a time kept to himself, going straight home from his office, moody and self-absorbed, trying not to consider his problem—her life, his life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He often repeated to himself, “I must do what people expect of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM HOWARD._ I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It does not rest with me now—my choosing time is over.”
Chapter 4 of John Sherman by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats holds 340 sentences, grouped into 68 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 4 holds 340 sentences of John Sherman, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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