Chapter 5 of The Mother is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Mother is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His serenity was quite restored. Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows. She tucked him in. "Now, watch me," she said. "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
Chapter 5 of The Mother is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"And I," said he, "will pray all over again.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.”
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “His serenity was quite restored.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.”
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading “His serenity was quite restored.”
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “She tucked him in.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
(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 "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tucked him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His serenity was quite restored.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She tucked him in.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, watch me," she said.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, watch me," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
above and across; more than
From this reading "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His serenity was quite restored.
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading His serenity was quite restored.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, watch me," she said.
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading His serenity was quite restored.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tucked him in.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glad to learn that his mother knew the solace of prayer, he rolled back on the pillows.
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading She tucked him in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His serenity was quite restored.
look attentively
From this reading "Now, watch me," she said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I," said he, "will pray all over again.
Chapter 5 of The Mother by Norman Duncan holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 435 sentences of The Mother, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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