Chapter 25 of Good Old Anna is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Good Old Anna is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"DEAR MRS. OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed. Of course I have not read it. In fact I do not know German. But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
Chapter 25 of Good Old Anna is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “In fact I do not know German.”
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading “But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.”
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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 But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I have not read it.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR MRS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In fact I do not know German.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact I do not know German.
assemble or get together
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In fact I do not know German.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course I have not read it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact I do not know German.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course I have not read it.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In fact I do not know German.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "DEAR MRS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course I have not read it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I have not read it.
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From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Of course I have not read it.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
precisely as stated
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But I gather that it contains news of Major Guthrie, and that it is written with a kindly intention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OTWAY, "I am so very glad to be able to send you the enclosed.
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