Chapter 19 of Elinor Wyllys is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Elinor Wyllys is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?" SHAKSPEARE. {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence. One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston. "Whom was she going to see?" asked her father.
Chapter 19 of Elinor Wyllys is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “{William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “"Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"”
in the recent past
From this reading “"Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “{William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “{William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “{William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.”
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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
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From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whom was she going to see?" asked her father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Whom was she going to see?" asked her father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Whom was she going to see?" asked her father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
in the recent past
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
engage in
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whom was she going to see?" asked her father.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning at breakfast she informed her parents that she intended to make an excursion to Boston.
express in speech
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whom was she going to see?" asked her father.
(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 {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom was she going to see?" asked her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {William Shakespeare, "All's Well That Ends Well", I.iii.218-219} MISS TAYLOR paid her visit to Miss Lawrence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Had you not lately an intent, speak truly, To go to Paris?"
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