Chapter 4 of Milly's errand is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Milly's errand is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WIDOW'S DEATH. "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night. "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed. "Because I think Milly needs it," said the widow.
Chapter 4 of Milly's errand is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading “Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.”
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading “"BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."”
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.”
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading “"BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “THE WIDOW'S DEATH.”
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “THE WIDOW'S DEATH.”
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In this reading “"Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.”
In this reading “"Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I think Milly needs it," said the widow.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE WIDOW'S DEATH.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because I think Milly needs it," said the widow.
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
held up in the air
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
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From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Because I think Milly needs it," said the widow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Because I think Milly needs it," said the widow.
express in words
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW'S DEATH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "BLESSED are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Because I think Milly needs it," said the widow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Milly was kneeling at the widow's bedside repeating this verse, as she did every night.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do I say that so often?" she asked, as she arose from her knees and Bob lifted her into bed.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Because I think Milly needs it," said the widow.
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW'S DEATH.
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