Chapter 7 of Adela Cathcart, Volume 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Adela Cathcart, Volume 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY UNCLE PETER. "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast. "Plenty of quill-driving at Somerset-House, mother. I prefer something else in the holidays." "But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.
Chapter 7 of Adela Cathcart, Volume 2 is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.”
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading “"But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.”
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “I prefer something else in the holidays."”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “"But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “"Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.”
a full supply
From this reading “"Plenty of quill-driving at Somerset-House, mother.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “I prefer something else in the holidays."”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “"But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.”
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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 "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading "But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I prefer something else in the holidays."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I prefer something else in the holidays."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prefer something else in the holidays."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I prefer something else in the holidays."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY UNCLE PETER.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Plenty of quill-driving at Somerset-House, mother.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MY UNCLE PETER.
a full supply
From this reading "Plenty of quill-driving at Somerset-House, mother.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer something else in the holidays."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Plenty of quill-driving at Somerset-House, mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "But I don't like to see you showing to disadvantage, Percy," said his uncle kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Plenty of quill-driving at Somerset-House, mother.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I prefer something else in the holidays."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I prefer something else in the holidays."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MY UNCLE PETER.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you write a story, Percy?" said his mother to him next morning at breakfast.
Chapter 7 of Adela Cathcart, Volume 2 by George MacDonald holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 7 holds 419 sentences of Adela Cathcart, Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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