Chapter 17 of Allison Bain is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Allison Bain is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly: "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that? And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey? Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him." "At least you will say nothing against it?"
Chapter 17 of Allison Bain is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:”
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading “"Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?”
with low volume
From this reading “Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."”
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."”
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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 "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "At least you will say nothing against it?"
(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 Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least you will say nothing against it?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least you will say nothing against it?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "At least you will say nothing against it?"
and nothing more
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
with low volume
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
express in words
From this reading "At least you will say nothing against it?"
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
not in physical motion
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Allison's colour changed, but she stood still and said quietly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."
at the time that
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And don't you think he will be only too glad to send you home when you are able for the journey?
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think Doctor Fleming is a man like that?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your wisest way will be to trust it all to him."
Chapter 17 of Allison Bain by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 17 holds 401 sentences of Allison Bain, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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