Chapter 19 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SURPRISES. WE went on in our usual course for some weeks. Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown. He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal. He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
Chapter 19 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.”
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading “He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.”
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “SURPRISES.”
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.”
In this reading “WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.”
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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 Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
give expression to
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
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From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
not any; not one
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Lethbridge, the new rector, proved quite a contrast to Doctor Brown.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE went on in our usual course for some weeks.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those men who seem, if I may so express myself, to have no perspective in their minds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He was a thin, serious faced young man, very much in earnest, and not always (or so I thought) very discreet in his zeal.
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