Chapter 6 of Professor Huskins is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Professor Huskins is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness. I do not wish to be selfish." "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer. Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy? Am I ever necessary to you?"
Chapter 6 of Professor Huskins is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.”
obtain
From this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
be contingent on
In this reading “"Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.”
In this reading “"Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.”
In this reading “"I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I ever necessary to you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
react verbally
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
at any time
From this reading Am I ever necessary to you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
obtain
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
absolutely essential
From this reading Am I ever necessary to you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
express in speech
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I prayed I might be guided to do what was right, and not be influenced by any selfish motive to gain my own happiness.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish to be selfish."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is my love and presence capable of bringing you any joy?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Clarissa, let your heart speak, for our future happiness depends upon your answer.
Chapter 6 of Professor Huskins by Lettie M. Cummings holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 6 holds 407 sentences of Professor Huskins, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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