Chapter 17 of His Family is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of His Family is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Edith was radiant at the news. "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed. "They're going abroad," said Roger. "Oh, splendid! And the wedding!
Chapter 17 of His Family is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “"They're going abroad," said Roger.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.”
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading “"I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Edith was radiant at the news.”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “Edith was radiant at the news.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"Oh, splendid!”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “"I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “"I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.”
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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 "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "They're going abroad," said Roger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the wedding!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith was radiant at the news.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith was radiant at the news.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
the act of departing
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Edith was radiant at the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, splendid!
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Edith was radiant at the news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're going abroad," said Roger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're going abroad," said Roger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Oh, splendid!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith was radiant at the news.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith was radiant at the news.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "I do hope they're not going to grudge themselves a good long wedding trip!" she exclaimed.
Chapter 17 of His Family by Ernest Poole holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
Chapter 17 holds 77 sentences of His Family, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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