Chapter 11 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BABY HARRY. "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day. "I wish there was." "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha. She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
Chapter 11 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.”
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “"Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.”
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading “She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “"Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “"Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.”
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading “"NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.”
In this reading “She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.”
make understandable and clear
In this reading “"Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.”
In this reading “"NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
anew
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BABY HARRY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading BABY HARRY.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish there was."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
not any; not one
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I wish there was."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Not much chance of Sunday dinners, till father brings home wages regular again," sighed Martha.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish there was."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading "NO Sunday dinner to-morrow, mother," said Bobbie, late in the afternoon of a cold and wintry day.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish there was."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She looked thin and worn, poor woman, with weeks of insufficient food.
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