Chapter 29 of Clarissa Harlowe is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Clarissa Harlowe is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16. Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you. It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself. I sent it, and have his answer. He had certainly help in it.
Chapter 29 of Clarissa Harlowe is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading “Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.”
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading “MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.”
march in a procession
From this reading “MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sent it, and have his answer.
react verbally
From this reading I sent it, and have his answer.
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had certainly help in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had certainly help in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had certainly help in it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had certainly help in it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I sent it, and have his answer.
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
march in a procession
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent it, and have his answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE THURSDAY, MARCH 16.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is no other than writing a letter to Mr. Solmes himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Having met with such bad success in my application to my relations, I have taken a step that will surprise you.
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