Chapter 12 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 is here in full — 316 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 is here in full — 316 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SMALL ADVENTURE. The next morning Harry came with the clothes. But Joe did not go to church. Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning. They were both present at the evening service, however.
Chapter 12 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 is here in full — 316 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “A SMALL ADVENTURE.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “But Joe did not go to church.”
clothing in general
From this reading “The next morning Harry came with the clothes.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “The next morning Harry came with the clothes.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “They were both present at the evening service, however.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “They were both present at the evening service, however.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SMALL ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A SMALL ADVENTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joe did not go to church.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning Harry came with the clothes.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But Joe did not go to church.
clothing in general
From this reading The next morning Harry came with the clothes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Joe did not go to church.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Joe did not go to church.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The next morning Harry came with the clothes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Joe did not go to church.
engage in
From this reading Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Harry came with the clothes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Harry came with the clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Joe did not go to church.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SMALL ADVENTURE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither did Agnes make her appearance that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Harry came with the clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Joe did not go to church.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both present at the evening service, however.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Harry came with the clothes.
Chapter 12 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 by George MacDonald holds 316 sentences, grouped into 64 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 12 holds 316 sentences of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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