Chapter 19 of John Marvel, Assistant is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of John Marvel, Assistant is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh. "Yes, but I didn't know he would. I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you. This will help us out? You will accept his offer, of course?"
Chapter 19 of John Marvel, Assistant is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider or hold as true
From this reading “You will accept his offer, of course?"”
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.”
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading “"You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.”
by chance
From this reading “I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “You will accept his offer, of course?"”
by chance
From this reading “I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading “You will accept his offer, of course?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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consider or hold as true
From this reading You will accept his offer, of course?"
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but I didn't know he would.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You will accept his offer, of course?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but I didn't know he would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, but I didn't know he would.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This will help us out?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, but I didn't know he would.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, but I didn't know he would.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading "You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
by chance
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will accept his offer, of course?"
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading You will accept his offer, of course?"
and nothing more
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This will help us out?
by chance
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will help us out?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I only asked his advice--I thought maybe, he possibly might--knowing how he liked you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This will help us out?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will help us out?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, but I didn't know he would.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but I didn't know he would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wrote to him?" said Mr. Leigh.
Chapter 19 of John Marvel, Assistant by Thomas Nelson Page holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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