Chapter 8 of Riches have wings is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Riches have wings is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFFLICTION. One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look. He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors. “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said. “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
Chapter 8 of Riches have wings is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading “AFFLICTION.”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.”
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading ““How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading ““I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.”
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.”
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.”
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.”
In this reading ““I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.”
In this reading ““I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.”
In this reading “He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.”
In this reading “One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.”
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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 One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading AFFLICTION.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
set up or found
From this reading He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
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From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
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From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
the literary culture
From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “How is John?” eagerly asked Mrs. Townsend, interrupting him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve just received letters from New Orleans,” he said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading One day Mr. Townsend came home earlier in the afternoon than usual, his face wearing a troubled look.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He found his wife and daughters alone in the parlors.
Chapter 8 of Riches have wings by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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