Chapter 9 of Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child? You know he is not going to pay you for it?" "I am making an investment." "How so?" "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
Chapter 9 of Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?”
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “"Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."”
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “"Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."”
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading “"I am making an investment."”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?”
mix together different elements
From this reading “John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “"Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am making an investment."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am making an investment."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
a young person of either sex
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know he is not going to pay you for it?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
the act of departing
From this reading You know he is not going to pay you for it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know he is not going to pay you for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How so?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am making an investment."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading "I am making an investment."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know he is not going to pay you for it?"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I am making an investment."
mix together different elements
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know he is not going to pay you for it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You know he is not going to pay you for it?"
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How so?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why you see that boy's parents are very rich, and in course of time he will be one of my customers."
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading John Anderson's Saloon _"The end of these things is death."_ "Why do you mix that liquor with such care and give it to that child?
Chapter 9 of Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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 9 holds 95 sentences of Sowing and Reaping: A Temperance Story, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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