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Chapter 3 of North and South is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOUBTS AND DIFFICULTIES. “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.” HABINGTON. He was gone. The house was shut up for the evening.
Chapter 3 of North and South is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make calm or still
From this reading ““Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.””
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “DOUBTS AND DIFFICULTIES.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “DOUBTS AND DIFFICULTIES.”
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading ““Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.””
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ““Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.””
completely unclothed
From this reading ““Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.””
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading ““Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.””
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ““Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBTS AND DIFFICULTIES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
make calm or still
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
put or send forth
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DOUBTS AND DIFFICULTIES.
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS AND DIFFICULTIES.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The house was shut up for the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house was shut up for the evening.
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HABINGTON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was shut up for the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
completely unclothed
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The house was shut up for the evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The house was shut up for the evening.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cast me upon some naked shore, Where I may tracke Only the print of some sad wracke, If thou be there though the seas roare, I shall no gentler calm implore.”
Chapter 3 of North and South by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell holds 240 sentences, grouped into 48 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 240 sentences of North and South, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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