Chapter 23 of A Canadian Heroine, Volume 3 A Novel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of A Canadian Heroine, Volume 3 A Novel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly. "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there." "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly. "And Bailey might follow us there." "I doubt that.
Chapter 23 of A Canadian Heroine, Volume 3 A Novel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “"And Bailey might follow us there."”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “"It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “"You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “"And Bailey might follow us there."”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “"It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “"It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."”
in an unsteady manner
From this reading “"But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading "And Bailey might follow us there."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt that.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "And Bailey might follow us there."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And Bailey might follow us there."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
on the contrary
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I doubt that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
in an unsteady manner
From this reading "But I ought not to go to England," Mrs. Costello answered rather uncertainly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And Bailey might follow us there."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is an easy journey, and you would be quite safe there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must go to England," Maurice said decidedly.
Chapter 23 of A Canadian Heroine, Volume 3 A Novel by Harry, Mrs. Coghill holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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