Chapter 12 of That Fortune is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of That Fortune is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness. Now, I am going to make a confession. I've been thinking of religion. Don't mock. You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
Chapter 12 of That Fortune is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading ““I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Now, I am going to make a confession.”
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading ““I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.”
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading ““I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.”
treat with contempt
From this reading “Don't mock.”
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading ““I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.”
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading ““I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.”
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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 “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now, I am going to make a confession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been thinking of religion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Now, I am going to make a confession.
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't mock.
the act of departing
From this reading Now, I am going to make a confession.
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been thinking of religion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
engage in
From this reading Now, I am going to make a confession.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
treat with contempt
From this reading Don't mock.
not any; not one
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I am going to make a confession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I've been thinking of religion.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I've been thinking of religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, I am going to make a confession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “I suppose that Scotch governess is pious; I mean she has a backbone of what they call dogma; things are right or wrong in her mind--no haziness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I was brought up religious, and I am religious.
Chapter 12 of That Fortune by Charles Dudley Warner holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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