Chapter 5 of Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN. "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel. "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor. "Nonsense, papa! You know what I mean.
Chapter 5 of Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “"Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.”
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.”
for a limitless time
From this reading “"Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense, papa!”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “"My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.”
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.
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In this reading “"My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.”
In this reading “"My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.”
In this reading “"My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.”
In this reading “"Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
later than; following
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
the act of departing
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what I mean.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You know what I mean.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, papa!
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAMATIC PERSONAGES GET NEWS FROM BULL RUN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Papa, are we going to stay in New Boston forever?" asked Miss Ravenel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what I mean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My dear, I am afraid we shall both have to die some day, after which we can't expect to stay here, pleasant as it might be," replied the Doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know what I mean.
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