Chapter 232 of Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 232 of Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully. "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going." "I am glad you came. When is Miltoun's election?" "On the twenty-ninth."
Chapter 232 of Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “When is Miltoun's election?"”
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."”
the mother of your spouse
From this reading “In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “"Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."”
in a respectful manner
From this reading “In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.”
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.”
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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 In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you came.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am glad you came.
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading When is Miltoun's election?"
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you came.
the act of departing
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When is Miltoun's election?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When is Miltoun's election?"
the mother of your spouse
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the twenty-ninth."
in a respectful manner
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the twenty-ninth."
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading "On the twenty-ninth."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Motored up in nine hours, Ma'am--not bad going."
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
at the time that
From this reading When is Miltoun's election?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a very high, white-panelled room, with but little furniture, Lord Valleys greeted his mother-in-law respectfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you came.
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