Chapter 20 of An Old Man's Love is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of An Old Man's Love is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR WHITTLESTAFF'S JOURNEY DISCUSSED. "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary. This was on the Tuesday morning. "Why not?" "I don't think I would."
Chapter 20 of An Old Man's Love is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “MR WHITTLESTAFF'S JOURNEY DISCUSSED.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “MR WHITTLESTAFF'S JOURNEY DISCUSSED.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “"I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “This was on the Tuesday morning.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “This was on the Tuesday morning.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.”
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past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF'S JOURNEY DISCUSSED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF'S JOURNEY DISCUSSED.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was on the Tuesday morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF'S JOURNEY DISCUSSED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on the Tuesday morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was on the Tuesday morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on the Tuesday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading This was on the Tuesday morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was on the Tuesday morning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR WHITTLESTAFF'S JOURNEY DISCUSSED.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't think that if I were you I would go up to London, Mr Whittlestaff," said Mary.
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