Chapter 12 of Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. PANCRAS TO MR. OTWAY. Sir, _Limner's Hotel_. I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
Chapter 12 of Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading “I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
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 am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Sir, _Limner's Hotel_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir, _Limner's Hotel_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PANCRAS TO MR.
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OTWAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PANCRAS TO MR.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, _Limner's Hotel_.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PANCRAS TO MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am commissioned to notify the arrival in England of your friend General Douglas, and to inform you that in the present state of his health, he feels himself incompetent to any manner of exertion.
Chapter 12 of Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 2 of 3) by William Pitt Scargill holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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 12 holds 13 sentences of Blue-Stocking Hall, (Vol. 2 of 3), unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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