Chapter 1 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRAY YOU, SIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER? 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping. In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom. And she said to the woman, "Choose!" And the woman waited long; and she said: "Freedom!"
Chapter 1 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “And she said to the woman, "Choose!"”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.”
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “PRAY YOU, SIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER?”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “And the woman waited long; and she said: "Freedom!"”
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In this reading “In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.”
In this reading “And the woman waited long; and she said: "Freedom!"”
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From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
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From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
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From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And she said to the woman, "Choose!"
a female human offspring
From this reading PRAY YOU, SIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER?
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From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And the woman waited long; and she said: "Freedom!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading PRAY YOU, SIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And she said to the woman, "Choose!"
cut with a saw
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
term of address for a man
From this reading PRAY YOU, SIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
the state of being asleep
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her sleep she dreampt Life stood before her, and held in each hand a gift--in the one Love, in the other Freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she said to the woman, "Choose!"
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And the woman waited long; and she said: "Freedom!"
belonging to which person
From this reading PRAY YOU, SIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 9 and 11 East 16th Street I saw a woman sleeping.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRAY YOU, SIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER?
Chapter 1 of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? by Helen H. (Helen Hamilton) Gardener holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 1 holds 416 sentences of Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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