Chapter 13 of North and South is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of North and South is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT IS A STRIKE? “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.” ANON. Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough. But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
Chapter 13 of North and South is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at another time
From this reading “ANON.”
inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ““There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.””
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading “But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading ““There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.””
to a considerable degree
From this reading “Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading ““There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.””
in an unwilling manner
From this reading “Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.”
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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 WHAT IS A STRIKE?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
at another time
From this reading ANON.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
travel across or pass over
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS A STRIKE?
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.
a course of conduct
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading WHAT IS A STRIKE?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
in an unwilling manner
From this reading Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Margaret went out heavily and unwillingly enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS A STRIKE?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There are briars besetting every path, Which call for patient care; There is a cross in every lot, And an earnest need for prayer.”
an affirmative
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the length of a street—yes, the air of a Milton Street—cheered her young blood before she reached her first turning.
Chapter 13 of North and South by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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 13 holds 208 sentences of North and South, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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