Chapter 22 of That Fortune is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of That Fortune is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her. None of us do. But go to your room and think it over reasonably. The relations of childhood cannot last forever.” Evelyn stood for a moment undecided.
Chapter 22 of That Fortune is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “The relations of childhood cannot last forever.””
for a limitless time
From this reading “The relations of childhood cannot last forever.””
as might be expected
From this reading ““Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of us do.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ““Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “But go to your room and think it over reasonably.”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “The relations of childhood cannot last forever.””
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading “Evelyn stood for a moment undecided.”
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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 Evelyn stood for a moment undecided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The relations of childhood cannot last forever.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The relations of childhood cannot last forever.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evelyn stood for a moment undecided.
for a limitless time
From this reading The relations of childhood cannot last forever.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
immediately past
From this reading The relations of childhood cannot last forever.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Evelyn stood for a moment undecided.
as might be expected
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of us do.
above and across; more than
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The relations of childhood cannot last forever.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Evelyn stood for a moment undecided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The relations of childhood cannot last forever.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Evelyn stood for a moment undecided.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Naturally, Evelyn, you do not like to part with her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But go to your room and think it over reasonably.
Chapter 22 of That Fortune by Charles Dudley Warner holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
Chapter 22 holds 181 sentences of That Fortune, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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