Chapter 6 of North of Boston is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of North of Boston is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company. I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet. Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know." "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it. When's he coming?"
Chapter 6 of North of Boston is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know."”
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “"With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know."”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.”
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When's he coming?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
ten 10s
From this reading Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know."
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Five hundred dollars for the pair, you know."
on the contrary
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
a person who places expediency above principle
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to sell my soul, or, rather, feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When's he coming?"
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Self-seeker "WILLIS, I didn't want you here to-day: The lawyer's coming for the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With you the feet have nearly been the soul; And if you're going to sell them to the devil, I want to see you do it.
Chapter 6 of North of Boston by Robert Frost holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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 6 holds 226 sentences of North of Boston, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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