Chapter 10 of The Rise of Silas Lapham is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Rise of Silas Lapham is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Penelope interposed. "I don't believe Irene's read it yet. I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it. I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added. But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
Chapter 10 of The Rise of Silas Lapham is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “Penelope interposed.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.”
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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 I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe Irene's read it yet.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe Irene's read it yet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe Irene's read it yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penelope interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe Irene's read it yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe Irene's read it yet.
and nothing more
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope interposed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I don't believe Irene's read it yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've just got it out of the library; I heard so much talk about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But here her father struck in-- "I can't get the time for books.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't believe Irene's read it yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I wish she would let you find out a little about the people for yourself," she added.
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