Chapter 5 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place. The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak. "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages! Well, I ain't. Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
Chapter 5 of The Island of Faith is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.”
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading “Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.”
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading “Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!”
contemptibly small in amount
From this reading “"Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “"Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!”
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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 Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I ain't.
(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 Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
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From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I ain't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
engage in
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
contemptibly small in amount
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
cut with a saw
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
express in speech
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some nights I make a pile that runs inter thousands--an' it'll be all fer yer!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
a rejection of belief
From this reading The man saw the unbelief; for he hurried on before she could speak.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I ain't.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rose-Marie's face was a study of mixed emotions--consternation struggling with incredulity for first place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yer think that I'm like my pa was"--he told her--"livin' on measly wages!
Chapter 5 of The Island of Faith by Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth) Sangster holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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