Chapter 11 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3 is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3 is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose? SHIEL. He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite. BYRON. It was Eugene's birthday.
Chapter 11 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3 is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “It was Eugene's birthday.”
brought into existence
From this reading “He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “BYRON.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.”
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.”
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading “Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?”
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?”
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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 Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was Eugene's birthday.
brought into existence
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Eugene's birthday.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Eugene's birthday.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He is the second born of flesh And is his mother's favourite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIEL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
precisely as stated
From this reading Is there not A reverence in the very name of "mother" Could thrill the ruffian purpose?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Eugene's birthday.
Chapter 11 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 2 of 3 by Mrs. (Elizabeth Caroline) Grey holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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