Chapter 15 of Angela's Business is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Angela's Business is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward. "How are you, Mr. Geddie? I seem to be rather late to help with the good work." "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away! Can he, Miss Wing?--ha, ha!
Chapter 15 of Angela's Business is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.”
approval
From this reading “"Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!”
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading “"Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “Can he, Miss Wing?--ha, ha!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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the latest possible moment
In this reading “"Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!”
In this reading “"How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.”
In this reading “I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."”
to come or go into
In this reading “"Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Mr. Geddie?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can he, Miss Wing?--ha, ha!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
approval
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Mr. Geddie?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Can he, Miss Wing?--ha, ha!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can he, Miss Wing?--ha, ha!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Mr. Geddie?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How are you, Mr. Geddie?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
on the contrary
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
carry out
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "How'do, Miss Mary?" said Charles; and then started forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Can he, Miss Wing?--ha, ha!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I seem to be rather late to help with the good work."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sirree!--Can't come in at the eleventh hour and take our credit away!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Mr. Geddie?
Chapter 15 of Angela's Business by Henry Sydnor Harrison holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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