Chapter 14 of Addie's Husband is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Addie's Husband is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy. Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing." "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it? How delightful! You're going, of course?"
Chapter 14 of Addie's Husband is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “"Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy.”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “"Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “How delightful!”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “"Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."”
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."”
as might be expected
In this reading “You're going, of course?"”
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From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
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From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?
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From this reading "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You're going, of course?"
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading How delightful!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?
the act of departing
From this reading You're going, of course?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
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From this reading How delightful!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Lefroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
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From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Addie, that means a ball, doesn't it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Lady Portrann at home Tuesday, the 16th of January, 10 P.M. Dancing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're going, of course?"
Chapter 14 of Addie's Husband by Mrs. Gordon Smythies holds 313 sentences, grouped into 63 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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