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Sowing Seeds in Danny

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.
"I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.
"It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.
Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."
He turned into Dr. Clay's office.
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Sowing Seeds in Danny

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Sowing Seeds in Danny is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.
/ðə ˈʌðər ˈdɑːktər ðə jʌŋ ˈmɪnəstər went daʊn ðə striːt wɪð ə ˈθɔːtfəl feɪs/
Line 2
"I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.
/aɪ ˈwʌndər ɪf aɪ dɪd raɪt hiː wɑːz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Line 3
"It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.
/ɪt ɪz ə hɑːrd θɪŋ tuː tɔːk ðæt weɪ tuː ə ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ ənd jet ɪt siːmz tuː biː ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ tuː duː/
Line 4
Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."
/oʊ wʌt ɪt wʊd miːn fɔːr ɡɑːdz wɜːrk ɪf ɔːl ðiːz rɪtʃ ˈfɑːrmərz wɜːr seɪvd frʌm ðer ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl ɡriːd/
Line 5
He turned into Dr. Clay's office.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

farmers noun US /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading “Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."”

God's noun US /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."”

greed noun US /ɡriːd/

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading “Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."”

insatiable adjective US /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/

impossible to satisfy

From this reading “Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."”

minister noun US /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.”

office noun US /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “He turned into Dr. Clay's office.”

saved adjective US /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading “Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."”

thoughtful adjective US /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading “THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

Clay's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He turned into Dr. Clay's office.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He turned into Dr. Clay's office.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

greednounUS /ɡriːd/

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/

impossible to satisfy

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He turned into Dr. Clay's office.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He turned into Dr. Clay's office.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/

having intellectual depth

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned into Dr. Clay's office.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder if I did right," he was thinking.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Oh, what it would mean for God's work if all these rich farmers were saved from their insatiable greed."

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "It is a hard thing to talk that way to a human being, and yet it seems to be the only thing to do.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE OTHER DOCTOR The young minister went down the street with a thoughtful face.

Chapter 7 of Sowing Seeds in Danny by Nellie L. McClung holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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.

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