Chapter 11 of No royal road is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of No royal road is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND IN NEED. "God uses us to help each other so." BROWNING. MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them. Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
Chapter 11 of No royal road is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.”
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “BROWNING.”
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.”
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading “"God uses us to help each other so."”
be dressed in
From this reading “Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.”
In this reading “Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.”
In this reading “MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.”
In this reading “MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.”
In this reading “Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.”
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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 FRIEND IN NEED.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading BROWNING.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
clothing in general
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
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From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading "God uses us to help each other so."
precisely as stated
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
be dressed in
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
at the time that
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
the words that are spoken
From this reading MARGIE thought a good deal about her cousin's words as she ran back to the lodge, and she could not help acknowledging the justice of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father certainly had more money to spend than when she was at home, and it would undoubtedly be very pleasant to wear nice clothes and look like a lady.
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