Chapter 32 of "I Say No" is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of "I Say No" is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor. “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced. “Here he is.” “Has he asked to see me?” “He leaves it entirely to you.”
Chapter 32 of "I Say No" is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ““I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Has he asked to see me?””
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ““I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ““He leaves it entirely to you.””
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ““He leaves it entirely to you.””
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ““I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.”
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anew
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Has he asked to see me?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “He leaves it entirely to you.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has he asked to see me?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here he is.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here he is.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here he is.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He leaves it entirely to you.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “He leaves it entirely to you.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Has he asked to see me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Has he asked to see me?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother looked into the parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Has he asked to see me?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you Mr. Mirabel would call again,” she announced.
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