Chapter 6 of Least said, soonest mended is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Least said, soonest mended is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EARL'S GIFT. "Kitty!" says he. "Why, Kitty, don't you know me?" I think I said "Oh!" It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
Chapter 6 of Least said, soonest mended is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “THE EARL'S GIFT.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.”
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “THE EARL'S GIFT.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “"Kitty!" says he.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"Kitty!" says he.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I said "Oh!"”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.”
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In this reading “It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
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From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
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From this reading "Why, Kitty, don't you know me?"
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL'S GIFT.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE EARL'S GIFT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Kitty!" says he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I said "Oh!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Kitty!" says he.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, Kitty, don't you know me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, Kitty, don't you know me?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I think I said "Oh!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I think I said "Oh!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Kitty!" says he.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL'S GIFT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I said "Oh!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Kitty, don't you know me?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It didn't seem as if any other words would come at first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Kitty, don't you know me?"
Chapter 6 of Least said, soonest mended by Agnes Giberne holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 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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