Confused Words: aloud vs allowed

1. But it turned out that he had never read to people, and was too shy to venture the attempt now.
2. As it appeared to me that I was expected to speak, I said : 'How do you do, Mr. Micawber?'
3. Don Quixote called to him and begged him to come down to where they stood.
4. Detainees were to request witnesses.
5. ``But why is my grandfather to live?''
6. They were not to go out of each other's sight in any circumstances.
7. ``Read it ,''said their father,``for I hardly know myself what it is about.''
8. Then, the count added ,``Was his name ever known?''
9. And the prisoner,''he continued ,``was he ever heard of afterwards?''
10. ``It is from Miss Bingley,''said Jane, and then read it .
11. ``But shall you be to go into Normandy?''
12. but she did not say this , for fear of hurting the poor Queen's feeling.
13. "The difference is that we do not do what is not by the law.
14. He prayed, and prayed , no longer terrified at the sound of his own voice, for he fell into a sort of ecstasy.
15. He was not to form his own gens.
16. After a slight preparation for good news, the letter was read .
17. I thought isn't it a shame that I'm not to do that anymore.
18. In 940 he was to operate a mint.
19. Reading a brand is referred to as “calling the brand“.
20. 'Has Agnes any--' I was thinking , rather than speaking.
21. ``Yes; but your father was not to fall.
22. The Turks were not to settle in the village.
23. ``I will come directly,''cried Valentine .
24. Well, the duke he would take my bed; but the king he wouldn't.
25. She said it , but added to herself, as she resumed her knitting:``Hah!
26. "Broken" colours such as pinto are not .
27. As in the other trios, the performers speak words in unison.
28. They simply laid down where they were and themselves to die.
29. It was, but she herself to deteriorate."
30. This them to appear on both brands.
31. And so would Anne, if her health had her to apply.
32. Then he added ,``Yes, sir, I am hungry very hungry.''
33. She screamed ; then running to the door exclaimed,``Help, help!''
34. Each of the brothers' confessions were also read .
35. ``Really, you should relate all this , you would have the greatest success.''
36. Jim he they was made, but I they happened; I judged it would have took too long to MAKE so many.
37. The result of the debate was that it was not .
38. But here,' said Traddles, breaking off in his confidence, and speaking , 'ARE the girls!
39. They were not to leave remote villages.
40. Until recently, it had been to fall into decay.

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