Chapter 1 of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arousing affect
From this reading “Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Lacunae indicated by [* * *].”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “WHOM GOD HATH JOINED.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.”
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 “Lacunae indicated by [* * *].”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Question of Marriage.
arousing affect
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lacunae indicated by [* * *].
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED.
an old form of “has”
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Lacunae indicated by [* * *].
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lacunae indicated by [* * *].
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A Question of Marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A Question of Marriage.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
the words of something written
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHOM GOD HATH JOINED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading Lower left corner of page 144 (start of Chapter XVIII.) is torn off, partially affecting three lines of text.
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