Chapter 19 of One of Ours is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of One of Ours is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do? I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her. You can see she's made her mind up not to come home. I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another. I'm not that kind of man."
Chapter 19 of One of Ours is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “"I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.”
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.”
hard to endure
From this reading “I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I'm not that kind of man."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I'm not that kind of man."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm not that kind of man."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
hard to endure
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I don't believe in one people trying to force their ways or their religion on another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm not in sympathy with her ideas, and it would only fret her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I could go to her," he complained, "but what good would that do?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can see she's made her mind up not to come home.
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