Chapter 2 of The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 03 is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 03 is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden. God made man, but man re-creates himself." "True, by knowledge," said my father. "By industry," said Uncle Jack. "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
Chapter 2 of The Caxtons: A Family Picture — Volume 03 is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “"Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “"By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “"Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “"Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.”
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading “"By industry," said Uncle Jack.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"By industry," said Uncle Jack.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “"True, by knowledge," said my father.”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “"By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.”
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "True, by knowledge," said my father.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "True, by knowledge," said my father.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
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 "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading God made man, but man re-creates himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading "By industry," said Uncle Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "By industry," said Uncle Jack.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "True, by knowledge," said my father.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "True, by knowledge," said my father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
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From this reading God made man, but man re-creates himself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "True, by knowledge," said my father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the physical conditions of his body," said Mr. Squills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gentlemen," began the Captain, at the distinct appeal thus made to him,--"Gentlemen, God made the earth, but man made the garden.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True, by knowledge," said my father.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "By industry," said Uncle Jack.
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