Chapter 5 of Introduction to Sally is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Introduction to Sally is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage? Surely there’s plenty of time.’ ‘Time, eh? You bet there isn’t. Not for you and me.
Chapter 5 of Introduction to Sally is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “You bet there isn’t.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?”
having a hole cut through
From this reading “Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?”
a full supply
From this reading “Surely there’s plenty of time.’”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely there’s plenty of time.’”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not for you and me.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading You bet there isn’t.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Time, eh?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for you and me.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You bet there isn’t.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not for you and me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for you and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely there’s plenty of time.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
having a hole cut through
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
a full supply
From this reading Surely there’s plenty of time.’
express in words
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely there’s plenty of time.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
in or at that place or location
From this reading You bet there isn’t.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely there’s plenty of time.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Surely there’s plenty of time.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pierced by the word, Mrs. Luke hastened to say in her most level voice, ‘You mean our marriage?
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