Chapter 6 of Their Pilgrimage is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Their Pilgrimage is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist. “But I want to. I think I must. You can sketch me in the act. It will be something new.”
Chapter 6 of Their Pilgrimage is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “You can sketch me in the act.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading ““For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ““For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading ““For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.”
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “You can sketch me in the act.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ““For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ““But I want to.”
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.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You can sketch me in the act.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be something new.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I want to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can sketch me in the act.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I want to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can sketch me in the act.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can sketch me in the act.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think I must.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It will be something new.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading You can sketch me in the act.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It will be something new.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I must.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I want to.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “For Heaven's sake don't try it, Miss Lamont,” cried the artist.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But I want to.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be something new.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can sketch me in the act.
Chapter 6 of Their Pilgrimage by Charles Dudley Warner holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 158 sentences of Their Pilgrimage, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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