Chapter 28 of John Brent is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of John Brent is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHORT’S CUT-OFF. “DEAR MR. WADE:-- “We are hastening on. I can write you but one word. Our journey has been prosperous.
Chapter 28 of John Brent is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dearly loved
From this reading ““DEAR MR.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our journey has been prosperous.”
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “WADE:-- “We are hastening on.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “Our journey has been prosperous.”
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading “Our journey has been prosperous.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “WADE:-- “We are hastening on.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I can write you but one word.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “I can write you but one word.”
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 “WADE:-- “We are hastening on.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WADE:-- “We are hastening on.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our journey has been prosperous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can write you but one word.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can write you but one word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHORT’S CUT-OFF.
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR MR.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our journey has been prosperous.
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading WADE:-- “We are hastening on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can write you but one word.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our journey has been prosperous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “DEAR MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WADE:-- “We are hastening on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can write you but one word.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our journey has been prosperous.
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Our journey has been prosperous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHORT’S CUT-OFF.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading WADE:-- “We are hastening on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WADE:-- “We are hastening on.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I can write you but one word.
produce a literary work
From this reading I can write you but one word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can write you but one word.
Chapter 28 of John Brent by Theodore Winthrop holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 28 holds 102 sentences of John Brent, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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