Chapter 11 of Mary Barton is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Mary Barton is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. CARSON'S INTENTIONS REVEALED. "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die? Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?" BURNS.
Chapter 11 of Mary Barton is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “BURNS.”
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?”
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “CARSON'S INTENTIONS REVEALED.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “"O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?”
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “CARSON'S INTENTIONS REVEALED.”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “CARSON'S INTENTIONS REVEALED.”
compress into a wad
From this reading “"O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “"O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?”
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terminate
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading BURNS.
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading CARSON'S INTENTIONS REVEALED.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
in a willing manner
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CARSON'S INTENTIONS REVEALED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
and nothing more
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading CARSON'S INTENTIONS REVEALED.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
compress into a wad
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee?"
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "O Mary, canst thou wreck his peace, Wha for thy sake wad gladly die?
Chapter 11 of Mary Barton by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 11 holds 294 sentences of Mary Barton, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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