Chapter 9 of Of no account is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Of no account is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FARTHER APART, YET NEARER. "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone. "Their mother doesn't want them. She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes. What has started them now?
Chapter 9 of Of no account is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “FARTHER APART, YET NEARER.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.”
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “"I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.”
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “FARTHER APART, YET NEARER.”
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “"I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “FARTHER APART, YET NEARER.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “"I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.”
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In this reading “"I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.”
In this reading “"I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.”
In this reading “"I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.”
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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 "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading FARTHER APART, YET NEARER.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Their mother doesn't want them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading FARTHER APART, YET NEARER.
a young female
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
the act of departing
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Their mother doesn't want them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading FARTHER APART, YET NEARER.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What has started them now?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
an educational institution
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What has started them now?
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Their mother doesn't want them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Their mother doesn't want them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Their mother doesn't want them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has started them now?
at the time that
From this reading She has a girl, and can go out herself when she likes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
but in spite of that
From this reading FARTHER APART, YET NEARER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I DON'T know why Jessie and Alice Mitchell should begin bothering about you going to Sunday school," said Mrs. Livesey in a sharp tone.
Chapter 9 of Of no account by Ruth Lamb holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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