Chapter 20 of The Good Time Coming is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Good Time Coming is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly. "The week has expired." "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring. "My promise was for one week. Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
Chapter 20 of The Good Time Coming is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.”
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading “"The week has expired."”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “"IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.”
begging
From this reading “"Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “"My promise was for one week.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “"Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"The week has expired."”
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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 "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
dearly loved
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
divisible by two
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading "The week has expired."
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
with resolute determination
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My promise was for one week.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The week has expired."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
begging
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My promise was for one week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My promise was for one week.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "My promise was for one week.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even against my own clear convictions of right, have I kept it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The week has expired."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "IT must be done this evening, Fanny," said Mrs. Markland, firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow, dear mother," was urged in a manner that was almost imploring.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "The week has expired."
Chapter 20 of The Good Time Coming by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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