Chapter 8 of Odd made even is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Odd made even is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor. Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison. LONGFELLOW. MRS. STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
Chapter 8 of Odd made even is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.”
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading “LONGFELLOW.”
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.”
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.”
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 woman who is old
In this reading “Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.”
In this reading “Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.”
In this reading “Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
precisely as stated
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of sun on the walls of a prison.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STUART was very interested in hearing from her girls about the Red Manor and its master.
accept gladly
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Old Women Each word of kindness, Come whence it may, is welcome to the poor.
Chapter 8 of Odd made even by Amy Le Feuvre holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 8 holds 267 sentences of Odd made even, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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