Chapter 4 of Modern Broods is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Modern Broods is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.” —E. BARRETT BROWNING. MRS. BEST departed early the next morning. It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
Chapter 4 of Modern Broods is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “—E. BARRETT BROWNING.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “BEST departed early the next morning.”
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.”
a reformed prostitute
From this reading “It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.”
have faith or confidence in
From this reading “It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.”
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading “It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.”
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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 It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —E. BARRETT BROWNING.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BEST departed early the next morning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —E. BARRETT BROWNING.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
well in the past; former
From this reading BEST departed early the next morning.
put on clothes
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading —E. BARRETT BROWNING.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BEST departed early the next morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
a reformed prostitute
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEST departed early the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BEST departed early the next morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
a human being
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
have faith or confidence in
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEST departed early the next morning.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What flowers grow in my field wherewith to dress thee.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was probably a parting for life between the two old friends; and Magdalen keenly felt the severance from the one person whom she had always known, and on whose sympathy she could rely.
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