Chapter 29 of Shirley is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Shirley is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOUIS MOORE. Louis Moore was used to a quiet life. Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would. Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently. How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!
Chapter 29 of Shirley is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading “Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.”
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “LOUIS MOORE.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “LOUIS MOORE.”
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading “Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.”
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Louis Moore was used to a quiet life.”
In this reading “Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.”
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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 Louis Moore was used to a quiet life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!
in a softened tone
From this reading How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Louis Moore was used to a quiet life.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS MOORE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
the force of workers available
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading LOUIS MOORE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Louis Moore was used to a quiet life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How hushed is Fieldhead this evening!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis Moore was used to a quiet life.
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Louis Moore was used to a quiet life.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis Moore was used to a quiet life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Having a large world of his own in his own head and heart, he tolerated confinement to a small, still corner of the real world very patiently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Being a quiet man, he endured it better than most men would.
Chapter 29 of Shirley by Charlotte Brontë holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 29 holds 191 sentences of Shirley, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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