Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW TO GROW OLD. "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii. 14). When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child. 'Learn young, learn fair.'"
Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.”
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “"They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “HOW TO GROW OLD.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “'Learn young, learn fair.'"”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.”
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading “"They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
bring into existence
In this reading “"They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.”
a late time of life
In this reading “"They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.”
your own wife
In this reading “When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.”
In this reading “When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.”
In this reading “HOW TO GROW OLD.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
how long something has existed
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
dearly loved
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'Learn young, learn fair.'"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HOW TO GROW OLD.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TO GROW OLD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading 'Learn young, learn fair.'"
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW TO GROW OLD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
an educational institution
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
not in physical motion
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO GROW OLD.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
at the time that
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
which person or people
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
being two more than ninety
From this reading "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age" (Psalm xcii.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I was a child a dear old lady, who had been asking questions about my lessons, laid her gentle hand on my head and said, "I see you love school, my child.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Learn young, learn fair.'"
Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898 by Various holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 5 holds 139 sentences of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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