Chapter 15 of A House of Gentlefolk is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of A House of Gentlefolk is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house. He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves. “Where are you going?” he asked her. “To service. It is Sunday.”
Chapter 15 of A House of Gentlefolk is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.”
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading “The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.”
according to the clock
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ““To service.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “It is Sunday.””
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later than; following
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?” he asked her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where are you going?” he asked her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going?” he asked her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Sunday.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Sunday.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
according to the clock
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was met by Lisa coming out in her hat and gloves.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “To service.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It is Sunday.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To service.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The morning after the day we have described, at ten o’clock, Lavretsky was mounting the steps of the Kalitins’ house.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going?” he asked her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going?” he asked her.
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