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HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door. "My business is not private," returned the old lady. "Come in, Louisa." Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance. "That is all, Luke," said his patroness.
Chapter 21 of Luke Walton is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.”
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading “Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.”
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading “HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.”
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading “"That is all, Luke," said his patroness.”
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.”
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading “HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That is all, Luke," said his patroness.
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, Louisa."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
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From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
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From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That is all, Luke," said his patroness.
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, Louisa."
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
held or filled or in use
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading "That is all, Luke," said his patroness.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My business is not private," returned the old lady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
important in effect or meaning
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is all, Luke," said his patroness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Tracy did come in, but she regarded Luke with a hostile and suspicious glance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED "I didn't know you were occupied, Aunt Eliza," said Mrs. Tracy, in a significant tone, as she paused at the door.
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