Chapter 2 of Stories of Romance is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Stories of Romance is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor. If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him. But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children. IX. These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
Chapter 2 of Stories of Romance is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading “I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.”
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading “I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.”
a large gathering of people
From this reading “But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.”
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading “I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.”
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a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.”
live in the house where one works
In this reading “These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
any thing at all
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
a young female
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
the act of departing
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
the force of workers available
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
a large gathering of people
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These young girls that live in boarding-houses can do pretty much as they will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading But his worship, if any, is not with the throng of men and women and staring children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were in the way of going to church, I know she would follow him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I never saw anything like the tenderness with which this young girl treats her little deformed neighbor.
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