Chapter 40 of Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEMESIS. It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin. Eleanor looked solemnly at me. "Did you not know it? He is dead."
Chapter 40 of Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “He is dead."”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.”
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading “NEMESIS.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “Eleanor looked solemnly at me.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.”
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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 It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
later than; following
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor looked solemnly at me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He is dead."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you not know it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleanor looked solemnly at me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is dead."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is dead."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you not know it?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eleanor looked solemnly at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eleanor looked solemnly at me.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did you not know it?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Eleanor looked solemnly at me.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a month or more before I summoned courage to ask after my cousin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you not know it?
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