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Chapter 39 of Fraternity is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house. “Can I see Mrs. Hilary?” “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.” “Will you give her this letter? No, I'll wait.
Chapter 39 of Fraternity is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading ““Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.””
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.”
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.”
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “No, I'll wait.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.”
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I see Mrs. Hilary?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Will you give her this letter?
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Will you give her this letter?
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From this reading “Can I see Mrs. Hilary?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I see Mrs. Hilary?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I'll wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Will you give her this letter?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Can I see Mrs. Hilary?”
not any; not one
From this reading No, I'll wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Can I see Mrs. Hilary?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading No, I'll wait.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you give her this letter?
but in spite of that
From this reading “Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you give her this letter?
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