Chapter 5 of Friends in Council — First Series is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Friends in Council — First Series is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study. He was reading Count Rumford’s essays. _Dunsford_. So you are reading Count Rumford. What is it that interests you there?
Chapter 5 of Friends in Council — First Series is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.”
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “He was reading Count Rumford’s essays.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “What is it that interests you there?”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.”
someone who visits
From this reading “OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.”
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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 OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
quickly and without warning
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
anew
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
Having no one else present.
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So you are reading Count Rumford.
lacking funds
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He was reading Count Rumford’s essays.
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From this reading _Dunsford_.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading He was reading Count Rumford’s essays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
set up or found
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was reading Count Rumford’s essays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What is it that interests you there?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it that interests you there?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it that interests you there?
immediately past
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was reading Count Rumford’s essays.
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From this reading So you are reading Count Rumford.
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From this reading He was reading Count Rumford’s essays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So you are reading Count Rumford.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is it that interests you there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What is it that interests you there?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
someone who visits
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was reading Count Rumford’s essays.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it that interests you there?
at the time that
From this reading OUR last conversation broke off abruptly on the entrance of a visitor: we forgot to name a time for our next meeting; and when I came again, I found Milverton alone in his study.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So you are reading Count Rumford.
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