Chapter 15 of An Old Man's Love is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of An Old Man's Love is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER. "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day." This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming. "I think we'll go." "Could you not leave me behind?"
Chapter 15 of An Old Man's Love is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “"There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"Could you not leave me behind?"”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “"There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.”
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later than; following
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
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From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Could you not leave me behind?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you not leave me behind?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think we'll go."
the act of departing
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.
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From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we'll go."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.
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From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
go away from a place
From this reading "Could you not leave me behind?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Could you not leave me behind?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Could you not leave me behind?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
in the near future
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
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From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we'll go."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.
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From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's an invitation come, asking us to dine at Little Alresford to-day."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was said, soon after breakfast, by Mr Whittlestaff to Mary Lawrie, on the day after Mr Gordon's coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we'll go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF IS GOING OUT TO DINNER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you not leave me behind?"
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