Chapter 3 of Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise. “However, you are right.” “And what do you intend to do with this?” “You are somewhat free with your questions, sir. However, I have no objection to answering you.
Chapter 3 of Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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replying
From this reading “However, I have no objection to answering you.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading ““I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.”
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading ““I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.”
a message received and understood
From this reading ““I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ““And what do you intend to do with this?””
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “However, I have no objection to answering you.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ““You are somewhat free with your questions, sir.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ““You are somewhat free with your questions, sir.”
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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In this reading ““I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with this?”
replying
From this reading However, I have no objection to answering you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “However, you are right.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with this?”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “You are somewhat free with your questions, sir.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, you are right.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
a message received and understood
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with this?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading However, I have no objection to answering you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading However, I have no objection to answering you.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “You are somewhat free with your questions, sir.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “However, you are right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
term of address for a man
From this reading “You are somewhat free with your questions, sir.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “You are somewhat free with your questions, sir.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with this?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with this?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with this?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And what do you intend to do with this?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know not where you have gained your information,” said Mr. Hathaway, in surprise.
Chapter 3 of Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 holds 412 sentences of Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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