Chapter 16 of The Maids of Paradise is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Maids of Paradise is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning. "I hope you have." "Well, I have. When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it." "I think he will," I said, gravely; "but after that?"
Chapter 16 of The Maids of Paradise is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “"Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"I think he will," I said, gravely; "but after that?"”
an educational institution
From this reading “When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."”
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later than; following
From this reading "I think he will," I said, gravely; "but after that?"
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think he will," I said, gravely; "but after that?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
the act of departing
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I think he will," I said, gravely; "but after that?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope you have."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you have."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you have."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
an educational institution
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
express a supposition
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he will," I said, gravely; "but after that?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
(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 have.
at the time that
From this reading When I find enough to do to keep soul and body friendly I'm going to send her to school, if that old ruffian, her father, allows it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think he will," I said, gravely; "but after that?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you suppose I've thought of that?" he said, frowning.
Chapter 16 of The Maids of Paradise by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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