Chapter 3 of The Angel in the House is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Angel in the House is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God. If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe. V. _Perspective_. What seems to us for us is true.
Chapter 3 of The Angel in the House is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading “If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.”
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.”
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.”
capable of making an error
From this reading “If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.”
possessive form of “maker” — a person who makes things
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.”
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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 Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
a line of units following one after another
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
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From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
capable of making an error
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What seems to us for us is true.
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 Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What seems to us for us is true.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
possessive form of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Perspective_.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What seems to us for us is true.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What seems to us for us is true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What seems to us for us is true.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till Eve was brought to Adam, he A solitary desert trod, Though in the great society Of nature, angels, and of God.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What seems to us for us is true.
which person or people
From this reading If one slight column counterweighs The ocean, ’tis the Maker’s law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe.
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