Chapter 7 of Rose Clark is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Rose Clark is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls. They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family. This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition. They must not be too infrequent. He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
Chapter 7 of Rose Clark is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.”
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading “They must not be too infrequent.”
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading “He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.”
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading “This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.”
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading “Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.”
with honesty
From this reading “They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.”
regularly spaced in time
From this reading “They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.”
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.
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In this reading “They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.”
In this reading “He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.”
In this reading “Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.”
In this reading “They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
later than; following
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
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From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
a social unit living together
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading They must not be too infrequent.
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
with honesty
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.
required or under orders
From this reading This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He must remember the number of the inmates, and be sure to inquire after the new baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not the least difficult part of a clergyman's duty is his round of parochial calls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he is supposed to know by a sort of intuition.
regularly spaced in time
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They must not be too infrequent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They must be rightly timed with regard to the domestic arrangements of each family.
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