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Chapter 10 of No royal road is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHICH WAS THE GREATEST? "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves." THOMSON. MARGIE was in high feather. She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
Chapter 10 of No royal road is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of conquering
From this reading “"Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."”
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.”
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “MARGIE was in high feather.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “"Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."”
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading “THOMSON.”
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading “She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.”
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In this reading “She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.”
In this reading “She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.”
In this reading “She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.”
In this reading “"Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."”
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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 She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
the act of conquering
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
put on clothes
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading MARGIE was in high feather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
a state of high honor
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
highest in quality
From this reading WHICH WAS THE GREATEST?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MARGIE was in high feather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGIE was in high feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGIE was in high feather.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading "Real glory Springs from the silent conquest of ourselves."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH WAS THE GREATEST?
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON.
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH WAS THE GREATEST?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH WAS THE GREATEST?
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She had been in Mrs. Eden's service six months now, and had earned money enough to buy herself a tidy Sunday dress, besides which Mrs. Eden had promised to raise her wages at the end of that time, if she proved herself worthy.
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