Chapter 15 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet. Has my mother any idea of this?" "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential. Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words. "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
Chapter 15 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “"I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “"--Term for exemplary conduct?"”
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “"I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.”
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading “Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.”
worthy of imitation
From this reading “"--Term for exemplary conduct?"”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.”
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading “Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “"--Term for exemplary conduct?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
worthy of imitation
From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
express in words
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
Chapter 15 of Flamsted quarries by Mary E. (Mary Ella) Waller holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 15 holds 405 sentences of Flamsted quarries, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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