Chapter 24 of Dr. Sevier is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Dr. Sevier is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT NAME? Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding. He had attended it only the night before. The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements. "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
Chapter 24 of Dr. Sevier is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.”
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading “He had attended it only the night before.”
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He had attended it only the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had attended it only the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.
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From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had attended it only the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had attended it only the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had attended it only the night before.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHAT NAME?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had attended it only the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
and nothing more
From this reading He had attended it only the night before.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Doctor had received an invitation, but had pleaded previous engagements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Richling in Dr. Sevier's library, one evening in early May, gave him great amusement by an account of the Ristofalo-Riley wedding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NAME?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I am glad you went," he said to Richling; "however, go on with your account."
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