Chapter 23 of A bird of passage is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of A bird of passage is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR." "Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever." _Richard II._ MRS. DURAND'S surmises were correct. A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
Chapter 23 of A bird of passage is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading “"FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR."”
make right or correct
From this reading “DURAND'S surmises were correct.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “"FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR."”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “"FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR."”
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “DURAND'S surmises were correct.”
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In this reading “A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever."”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading “A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.”
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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 A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
later than; following
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever."
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading "FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
make right or correct
From this reading DURAND'S surmises were correct.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
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From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURAND'S surmises were correct.
at any time
From this reading "Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever."
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Richard II._ MRS.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Richard II._ MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
on one occasion
From this reading "Farewell at once—for once, for all—and ever."
above and across; more than
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "FAREWELL, PORT BLAIR."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Richard II._ MRS.
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading DURAND'S surmises were correct.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DURAND'S surmises were correct.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few days after James Quentin's return, without any marked haste he went over and called on Mrs. Home and Miss Denis.
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