Chapter 30 of December Love is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of December Love is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.” “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said. “I believe so, sir,” replied the man. “Her ladyship has been out driving to-day.” “Please give her that card.
Chapter 30 of December Love is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.””
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading ““Please give her that card.”
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading “On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.””
characterized by great determination
From this reading “On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.””
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading ““Her ladyship has been out driving to-day.””
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.””
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.””
according to the clock
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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 On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her ladyship has been out driving to-day.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe so, sir,” replied the man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Please give her that card.
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Her ladyship has been out driving to-day.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Please give her that card.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Her ladyship has been out driving to-day.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I believe so, sir,” replied the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
according to the clock
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Her ladyship has been out driving to-day.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please give her that card.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
on the contrary
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I believe so, sir,” replied the man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
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From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “I believe so, sir,” replied the man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I believe so, sir,” replied the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Her ladyship has been out driving to-day.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following afternoon Craven called on Lady Sellingworth about five o’clock and was told by the new footman in a rather determined manner that she was “not at home.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I hope her ladyship is quite well?” he said.
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