Chapter 18 of Mrs. Maxon Protests is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Mrs. Maxon Protests is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead. "He only meant the Jewish law. Man, ye're hopeless." Dennehy tousled his hair. The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
Chapter 18 of Mrs. Maxon Protests is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading “The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.”
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading “Man, ye're hopeless."”
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading “"He only meant the Jewish law.”
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading “The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.”
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.”
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where the air is unconfined
In this reading “The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.”
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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 The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dennehy tousled his hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Dennehy tousled his hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He only meant the Jewish law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dennehy tousled his hair.
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Man, ye're hopeless."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading "He only meant the Jewish law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man, ye're hopeless."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "He only meant the Jewish law.
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
and nothing more
From this reading "He only meant the Jewish law.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
estrangement from god
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTHING SERIOUS "By the law came sin----" quoted Stephen Aikenhead.
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Dennehy tousled his hair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The February afternoon was mild; Stephen was a fanatic about open air, if about nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Man, ye're hopeless."
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