Chapter 1 of The Woman Who Dared is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Woman Who Dared is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Endnote markers have been added for the reader's convenience.] THE WOMAN WHO DARED. THE WOMAN WHO DARED. EPES SARGENT. "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
Chapter 1 of The Woman Who Dared is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being suitable or opportune
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past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “THE WOMAN WHO DARED.”
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading “"Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."”
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “"Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “"Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."”
plural of “marker” — some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading “Endnote markers have been added for the reader's convenience.]”
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “Endnote markers have been added for the reader's convenience.]”
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading “EPES SARGENT.”
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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
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the past participle of “be”
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the state of being suitable or opportune
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past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO DARED.
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
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From this reading Endnote markers have been added for the reader's convenience.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EPES SARGENT.
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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highest in quality
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
plural of “marker” — some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading Endnote markers have been added for the reader's convenience.]
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Endnote markers have been added for the reader's convenience.]
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading EPES SARGENT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Honest liberty is the greatest foe to dishonest license."
which person or people
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO DARED.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO DARED.
Chapter 1 of The Woman Who Dared by Epes Sargent holds 337 sentences, grouped into 68 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 1 holds 337 sentences of The Woman Who Dared, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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