Chapter 32 of Hetty Wesley is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of Hetty Wesley is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE. 1. From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire. January 20th, 1727. Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
Chapter 32 of Hetty Wesley is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.”
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.”
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “January 20th, 1727.”
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading “From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.”
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading “From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.”
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading “EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading January 20th, 1727.
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From this reading January 20th, 1727.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
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From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January 20th, 1727.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Charles Wesley at Oxford to his brother John at Stanton in Gloucestershire.
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From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Poor Sister Hetty! 'twas but a week before I left London that I knew she was at it.
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading EXTRACTED FROM THE WESLEY CORRESPONDENCE.
Chapter 32 of Hetty Wesley by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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