Chapter 1 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST. AUSTIN'S LODGE," ETC. "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving." — O. W. HOLMES. "MISS HERMINY'S a angel!
Chapter 1 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “"MISS HERMINY'S a angel!”
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “AUSTIN'S LODGE," ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.”
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.”
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.”
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “— O. W. HOLMES.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “AUSTIN'S LODGE," ETC.”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.”
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In this reading “"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."”
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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 "MISS HERMINY'S a angel!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "MISS HERMINY'S a angel!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE," ETC.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MISS HERMINY'S a angel!
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading — O. W. HOLMES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE," ETC.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
in motion
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading — O. W. HOLMES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERYL AND PEARL," "MISS CON," "ST.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
a special situation
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading — O. W. HOLMES.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
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