Chapter 1 of The Torch and Other Tales is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Torch and Other Tales is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that. "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied. "Where there's respect, love often follows. And there's Jane to be remembered. Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
Chapter 1 of The Torch and Other Tales is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 54/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 266–270
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “"Where there's respect, love often follows.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “And there's Jane to be remembered.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “"Where there's respect, love often follows.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."”
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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 Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there's Jane to be remembered.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there's Jane to be remembered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
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From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
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From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
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From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Where there's respect, love often follows.
a young female
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there's Jane to be remembered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Where there's respect, love often follows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Where there's respect, love often follows.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And there's Jane to be remembered.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Where there's respect, love often follows.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Mrs. Cobley didn't set much store on that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where there's respect, love often follows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there's Jane to be remembered.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
take in marriage
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where there's respect, love often follows.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, she could," the old woman replied.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jane's been a good aunt to Milly and, in my opinion, the girl ought to see her duty and her pleasure go together, and wed young Bewes."
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