Chapter 18 of Riches have wings is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Riches have wings is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE SACRIFICES. “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson. “Ah! who was she?” “Miss Townsend.” “Indeed!”
Chapter 18 of Riches have wings is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ““I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ““Indeed!””
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ““I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ““Miss Townsend.””
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “MORE SACRIFICES.”
a person loved by another person
From this reading ““I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.”
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 ““Miss Townsend.””
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ““I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.”
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In this reading ““I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.”
In this reading ““I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.”
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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 met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah! who was she?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed!”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Townsend.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SACRIFICES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading MORE SACRIFICES.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! who was she?”
a person loved by another person
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
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 “Miss Townsend.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! who was she?”
which person or people
From this reading “Ah! who was she?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I met your old sweetheart to-day,” said a young friend to Rufus Albertson.
Chapter 18 of Riches have wings by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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