Chapter 14 of Shirley is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Shirley is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS. "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning. "And he ought to marry her. She can help him," she added firmly. "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
Chapter 14 of Shirley is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “"But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “She can help him," she added firmly.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.”
take in marriage
From this reading “"Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.”
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading “SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.”
coming after or following
From this reading “"But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.”
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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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.”
In this reading “"Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.”
In this reading “"Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She can help him," she added firmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he ought to marry her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can help him," she added firmly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
with resolute determination
From this reading She can help him," she added firmly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She can help him," she added firmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She can help him," she added firmly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
take in marriage
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "And he ought to marry her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
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From this reading SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.
coming after or following
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I shall be forgotten when they _are_ married," was the cruel succeeding thought.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Of course, I know he will marry Shirley," were her first words when she rose in the morning.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading SHIRLEY SEEKS TO BE SAVED BY WORKS.
Chapter 14 of Shirley by Charlotte Brontë holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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 14 holds 304 sentences of Shirley, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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