Chapter 5 of The Root of Evil is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Root of Evil is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out. He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal. "Where is she? I seem never to be able to find her at home." "Now, don't be absurd, Jim.
Chapter 5 of The Root of Evil is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “"Now, don't be absurd, Jim.”
a formal public statement
From this reading “He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.”
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.”
your grandmother
From this reading “AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.”
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading “AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.”
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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 He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Now, don't be absurd, Jim.
anew
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
a formal public statement
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
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From this reading "Now, don't be absurd, Jim.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, don't be absurd, Jim.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
your grandmother
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
the middle of the day
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, don't be absurd, Jim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is she?
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seem never to be able to find her at home."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
at the time that
From this reading AN ISSUE IS FORCED It was noon when Stuart reached the Primrose house and Nan was again out.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is she?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received the announcement from her mother with a feeling of rage he could ill conceal.
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