Chapter 20 of True to Himself is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of True to Himself is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before. My eyes were wide open at last. I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end. It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house. I met my Uncle Enos on the porch.
Chapter 20 of True to Himself is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.”
aroused to action
From this reading “AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.”
obtain
From this reading “I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “I met my Uncle Enos on the porch.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.”
possessive form of “woodward” — United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading “AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.”
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
aroused to action
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
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From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
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From this reading I met my Uncle Enos on the porch.
at any time
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes were wide open at last.
a social unit living together
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
obtain
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
immediately past
From this reading My eyes were wide open at last.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met my Uncle Enos on the porch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes were wide open at last.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I met my Uncle Enos on the porch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My eyes were wide open at last.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading I met my Uncle Enos on the porch.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I met my Uncle Enos on the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I realized that if I ever expected to gain our family rights I must fight for them--and fight unflinchingly to the bitter end.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyes were wide open at last.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading My eyes were wide open at last.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was nearly ten o'clock when I reached the Widow Canby's house.
possessive form of “woodward” — United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading AT THE PRISON Mr. Woodward's actions had aroused me as I had never been aroused before.
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