Chapter 8 of No royal road is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of No royal road is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE. "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach." A. A. PROCTER. SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books. Every morning she was up with the lark.
Chapter 8 of No royal road is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading “THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “"One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “"One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."”
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading “"One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."”
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “Every morning she was up with the lark.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “"One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “"One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."”
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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 A. A. PROCTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
at any time
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning she was up with the lark.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
the act of giving
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Every morning she was up with the lark.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning she was up with the lark.
not any; not one
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A. A. PROCTER.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning she was up with the lark.
the season of growth
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SPRING passed and summer came, giving Lilla more time than ever for her books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every morning she was up with the lark.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every morning she was up with the lark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every morning she was up with the lark.
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