Chapter 30 of Love of Brothers is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Love of Brothers is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness. Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for. It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned. Mrs. Comerford had given her orders. Miss Stella's room was to be prepared.
Chapter 30 of Love of Brothers is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make amends for
From this reading “Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.”
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.”
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading “It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.”
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.”
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading “It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.”
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading “Miss Stella's room was to be prepared.”
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading “THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.”
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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
make amends for
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mrs. Comerford had given her orders.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Comerford had given her orders.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stella's room was to be prepared.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Comerford had given her orders.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Miss Stella's room was to be prepared.
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Stella's room was to be prepared.
plural of “rupee” — the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Miss Stella's room was to be prepared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps she felt that she had much to atone for.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was Christmas Day by the time Stella could be moved to Inch, where amazement reigned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAKH OF RUPEES Mrs. Comerford acted with characteristic thoroughness.
Chapter 30 of Love of Brothers by Katharine Tynan holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
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