Chapter 3 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"As through the land at eve we went." --Tennyson. Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past. It is almost July. To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
Chapter 3 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely happy and contented
From this reading “Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “"As through the land at eve we went."”
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading “Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “It is almost July.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.”
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading “Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “--Tennyson.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
completely happy and contented
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost July.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is almost July.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It is almost July.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
not any; not one
From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --Tennyson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seven long blissful summer days have surrendered themselves to the greedy past.
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From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "As through the land at eve we went."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To-day is Wednesday,--to-morrow June will be no more.
Chapter 3 of Molly Bawn by Duchess holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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.
Chapter 3 holds 378 sentences of Molly Bawn, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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