Chapter 20 of To Love is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of To Love is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine. Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide." "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid." The baby. Some women were like that, Dick knew.
Chapter 20 of To Love is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading “Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."”
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading “"And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."”
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “"And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."”
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading “Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."”
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading “"Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.”
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading “"Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."”
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."”
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In this reading “"And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
someone who is a detective
From this reading Some women were like that, Dick knew.
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
emanating from God
From this reading "Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some women were like that, Dick knew.
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading "Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading "Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some women were like that, Dick knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
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From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
subject to death
From this reading "Love lent is mortal, lavished, is divine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some women were like that, Dick knew.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And there is little Dickie," Mabel said; she stood, one hand on the cot, her grey eyes lowered--"he has brought such happiness into my life that sometimes I am afraid."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Not by its intake is love's fount supplied, But by the ceaseless outrush of its tide."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some women were like that, Dick knew.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some women were like that, Dick knew.
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