Chapter 18 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh." --Shelley. The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves. There is an indecision about it truly irritating. A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
Chapter 18 of Molly Bawn is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading “There is an indecision about it truly irritating.”
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “There is an indecision about it truly irritating.”
hot or warm and humid
From this reading “The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.”
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “"I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.”
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.”
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading “--Shelley.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is an indecision about it truly irritating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an indecision about it truly irritating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
not to your liking
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading There is an indecision about it truly irritating.
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading There is an indecision about it truly irritating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
hot or warm and humid
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading --Shelley.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an indecision about it truly irritating.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A few drops of rain here and there, a threatening of storm, but nothing positive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There is an indecision about it truly irritating.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day is Sunday, and a very muggy, disagreeable one it proves.
at the time that
From this reading "I'll tell thee a part, Of the thoughts that start To being when thou art nigh."
Chapter 18 of Molly Bawn by Duchess holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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 18 holds 207 sentences of Molly Bawn, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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