Chapter 7 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, do come in when you can. I suppose you will be here a month or two?" "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it." He looked at Aileen. "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
Chapter 7 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “"Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I suppose you will be here a month or two?"”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “"No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “"Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “"No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “"No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you will be here a month or two?"”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."”
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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 I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Aileen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, do come in when you can.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, do come in when you can.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, do come in when you can.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Aileen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, do come in when you can.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Aileen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
not any; not one
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
and nothing more
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "No; only a week or two at most; but I shall run up often; the business will require it."
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, do come in when you can.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose you will be here a month or two?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you be so kind as to come over with me to the coach house, Miss Armagh, and hand my property over to me?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, do come in when you can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, do come in when you can.
Chapter 7 of Flamsted quarries by Mary E. (Mary Ella) Waller holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 7 holds 420 sentences of Flamsted quarries, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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