Chapter 3 of So Runs the World is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of So Runs the World is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart. I was not then what I am to-day. I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches. Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was! Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
Chapter 3 of So Runs the World is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.”
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.”
emanating from God
From this reading “Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.”
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading “I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.”
a momentary flash of light
From this reading “Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.”
not known
From this reading “I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.”
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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 Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
for the reason that
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
emanating from God
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
not in physical motion
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
not known
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
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