Chapter 7 of How little Bessie kept the wolf from the door is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of How little Bessie kept the wolf from the door is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD NEWS. THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone. "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he. "Were you? I didn't know it."
Chapter 7 of How little Bessie kept the wolf from the door is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “GOOD NEWS.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.”
In this reading “THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.”
In this reading “GOOD NEWS.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't know it."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
set up or found
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn't know it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn't know it."
immediately past
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
carry out
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you?
at the time that
From this reading THE following day, when Matthew Reardon went us usual to the office to take back his papers, he found Marshall alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was at your place last night, Reardon," said he.
Chapter 7 of How little Bessie kept the wolf from the door by Mrs. Coates holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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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