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Chapter 38 of £19,000 is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled. The usual harmony was not prevailing. No one struck the right key in conversation. After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
Chapter 38 of £19,000 is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading “The usual harmony was not prevailing.”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.”
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading “DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.”
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
most frequent or common
From this reading “The usual harmony was not prevailing.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.”
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
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share the suffering of
In this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
In this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
In this reading “After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.”
In this reading “No one struck the right key in conversation.”
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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 After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
later than; following
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
a female human offspring
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
most frequent or common
From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading No one struck the right key in conversation.
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPEW HOLDS THE REINS At the farm bells jangled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The usual harmony was not prevailing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the manner of mothers, Mrs. Depew sympathized with her daughter, with a result that things were not running smoothly with the farmer.
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