Chapter 7 of Getting Married is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Getting Married is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again]. THE BISHOP. Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly. If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH. Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
Chapter 7 of Getting Married is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading “Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.”
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading “Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.”
as yourself
From this reading “Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].”
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
as yourself
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Personally I value the counsel of my old friend, Mr Alderman Collins, very highly.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOTCHKISS [staggered] Very pleased indeed [he sits down again].
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Edith and Cecil will allow him-- EDITH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Collins has known me from my childhood: I'm sure he will agree with me.
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