Chapter 3 of The Disowned — Complete is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Disowned — Complete is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness. But eagerly he read, and read again. Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
Chapter 3 of The Disowned — Complete is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “But eagerly he read, and read again.”
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading “While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading “While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.”
try to get or reach
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
at or nearest to the top
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
From this reading “Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.”
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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 While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
anew
From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
a young person of either sex
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But eagerly he read, and read again.
try to get or reach
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
From this reading Yet still uppermost Nature was at his heart, as if he felt, Though yet he knew not how, a wasting power In all things that from her sweet influence Might seek to wean him.
during the time that
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
but in spite of that
From this reading While yet a child, and long before his time, He had perceived the presence and the power Of greatness.
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