Chapter 6 of Fennel and Rue is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Fennel and Rue is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday. Shall you?" "I might as well stay on. I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas. Do you?"
Chapter 6 of Fennel and Rue is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I might as well stay on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
the act of departing
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might as well stay on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I might as well stay on.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I don't find much doing in real estate at Christmas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall you?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Till then it had not occurred to Verrian that he was not going to stay through the week, but now he said, "I don't know but I may go Thursday.
(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 might as well stay on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shall you?"
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