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Chapter 4 of For love and life is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jeanie. Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced. He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home. “There’s a moon,” Campbell said. “Ye need be in no hurry.
Chapter 4 of For love and life is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.”
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ““Ye need be in no hurry.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
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In this reading “He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.”
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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 “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
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From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
a social unit living together
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanie.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
not any; not one
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a moon,” Campbell said.
up to a particular time
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edgar did not come home till the evening was considerably advanced.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went with Campbell to his house, and partook of the substantial family tea in the best parlour, which Mrs. Campbell, his aunt, called the drawing-room--so that it was late before he returned home.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye need be in no hurry.
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