Chapter 11 of Odd made even is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Odd made even is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone. THOMAS MOORE. MR. RUSSELL was as good as his word. He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
Chapter 11 of Odd made even is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “THOMAS MOORE.”
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “RUSSELL was as good as his word.”
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
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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In this reading “He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.”
change one's position or opinion
In this reading “He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading THOMAS MOORE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS MOORE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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