Chapter 1 of Self-Raised is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Self-Raised is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HERMAN AND ISHMAEL. With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father! Hate me not, my son!" --_Anon_. Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
Chapter 1 of Self-Raised is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endowed with talent or talents
From this reading “With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!”
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading “Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!”
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading “HERMAN AND ISHMAEL.”
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading “HERMAN AND ISHMAEL.”
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading “Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!”
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading “Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!”
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading “Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!”
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading “Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!”
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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 With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERMAN AND ISHMAEL.
at another time
From this reading --_Anon_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Hate me not, my son!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading HERMAN AND ISHMAEL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading HERMAN AND ISHMAEL.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hate me not, my son!"
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hate me not, my son!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hate me not, my son!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
a male human offspring
From this reading Hate me not, my son!"
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a deep groan he cried--"Oh, gifted one, I am thy father!
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Nor are my mother's wrongs forgot; Her slighted love and ruined name, Her offspring's heritage of shame, Shall witness for thee from the dead How trusty and how tender were Thy youthful love--paternal care!
Chapter 1 of Self-Raised by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 98 sentences of Self-Raised, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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