Chapter 9 of By the Good Sainte Anne is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of By the Good Sainte Anne is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Good, I hope.” “Certainly. We are expecting a guest, next Friday.” “How unlucky for him!” Brock observed.
Chapter 9 of By the Good Sainte Anne is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ““Certainly.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “We are expecting a guest, next Friday.””
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “We are expecting a guest, next Friday.””
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “We are expecting a guest, next Friday.””
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ““Good, I hope.””
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “We are expecting a guest, next Friday.””
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Brock observed.”
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading ““How unlucky for him!””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are expecting a guest, next Friday.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are expecting a guest, next Friday.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brock observed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We are expecting a guest, next Friday.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How unlucky for him!”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading We are expecting a guest, next Friday.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good, I hope.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading We are expecting a guest, next Friday.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How unlucky for him!”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Good, I hope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How unlucky for him!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Good, I hope.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We are expecting a guest, next Friday.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Brock observed.
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading “How unlucky for him!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are expecting a guest, next Friday.”
Chapter 9 of By the Good Sainte Anne by Anna Chapin Ray holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 9 holds 424 sentences of By the Good Sainte Anne, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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