Chapter 7 of Louie's married life is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Louie's married life is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JARS. IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery. As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued. How much I missed those visits I never owned. I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
Chapter 7 of Louie's married life is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading “As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.”
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading “IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.”
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading “JARS.”
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading “How much I missed those visits I never owned.”
return to an original state
From this reading “IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.”
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.”
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading “I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.”
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In this reading “How much I missed those visits I never owned.”
In this reading “I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.”
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
stopped permanently or temporarily
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
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From this reading How much I missed those visits I never owned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How much I missed those visits I never owned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading JARS.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading How much I missed those visits I never owned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much I missed those visits I never owned.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How much I missed those visits I never owned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading How much I missed those visits I never owned.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
return to an original state
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
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From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
the season of growth
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How much I missed those visits I never owned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT almost seemed as if the guitar helped Ronald on to perfect recovery.
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the spring days advanced, his strength increased, and Doctor Warstone's visits were discontinued.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I think the influence of that good man's strong nature and wise, cheerful words had sustained me unawares.
Chapter 7 of Louie's married life by Sarah Doudney holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 7 holds 169 sentences of Louie's married life, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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