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Chapter LXV · Chapter 65

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MARY JONES'S NARRATIVE.
I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.
I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.
I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.
I think my master is a brute.
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Condensed Novels

Chapter LXV · Chapter 65

Chapter 65 of Condensed Novels is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MARY JONES'S NARRATIVE.
/ˈmeri ˈdʒoʊnzɪz ˈnærətɪv/
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I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.
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I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.
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I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.
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I think my master is a brute.
/aɪ θɪŋk maɪ ˈmæstər ɪz ə bruːt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

answers noun US /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.”

bred verb US /bred/

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading “I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.”

conceive verb US /kənˈsiːv/

have the idea for

From this reading “I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.”

jones's noun US /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/

possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading “MARY JONES'S NARRATIVE.”

narrative noun US /ˈnærətɪv/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “MARY JONES'S NARRATIVE.”

requested adjective US /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading “I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.”

rewarding adjective US /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/

providing personal satisfaction

From this reading “I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.”

stating verb US /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading “I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.”

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27

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From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

bredverbUS /bred/

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

brutenounUS /bruːt/

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading I think my master is a brute.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

cannot

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From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

Collings

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/

have the idea for

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

housemaidnoun

a female domestic

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

JONES'SnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/

possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading MARY JONES'S NARRATIVE.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

langwidge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

Limehouse

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY JONES'S NARRATIVE.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I think my master is a brute.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MARY JONES'S NARRATIVE.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

Pultneyville

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/

asked for

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

rewardingadjectiveUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/

providing personal satisfaction

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

schollard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think my master is a brute.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I have been requested to tell my story in my own langwidge, though, being no schollard, mind cannot conceive.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading I am upper housemaid to the family that live at No. 27 Limehouse Road, Pultneyville.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

Wilkey

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From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have been requested by Mr. Wilkey Collings, which I takes the liberty of here stating is a gentleman born and bred, and has some consideration for the feelings of servants, and is not above rewarding them for their trouble, which is more than you can say for some who ask questions and gets short answers enough, gracious knows, to tell what I know about them.

Chapter 65 of Condensed Novels by Bret Harte holds 30 sentences, grouped into 6 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.

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Chapter 65 holds 30 sentences of Condensed Novels, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.

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