Chapter 11 of Modern Prose And Poetry is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Modern Prose And Poetry is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables. It can only be found out by outward observation. I confess that I am suspicious of the bean, for instance. There are signs in it of an unregulated life. I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
Chapter 11 of Modern Prose And Poetry is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.”
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading “I confess that I am suspicious of the bean, for instance.”
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading “I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.”
plural of “lima” — capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading “I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.”
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.”
not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline
From this reading “There are signs in it of an unregulated life.”
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading “I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I confess that I am suspicious of the bean, for instance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are signs in it of an unregulated life.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are signs in it of an unregulated life.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading I confess that I am suspicious of the bean, for instance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that I am suspicious of the bean, for instance.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
set up or found
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are signs in it of an unregulated life.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I confess that I am suspicious of the bean, for instance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are signs in it of an unregulated life.
plural of “lima” — capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
and nothing more
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It can only be found out by outward observation.
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There are signs in it of an unregulated life.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading I confess that I am suspicious of the bean, for instance.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are signs in it of an unregulated life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
not regulated; not subject to rule or discipline
From this reading There are signs in it of an unregulated life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I put up the most attractive sort of poles for my Limas.
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading I do not know that chemistry, searching for protoplasm, is able to discover the tendency of vegetables.
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