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Chapter 8 of Luke's wife is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GWEN. "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast. "I was the only one who could do anything with her." "I see that she is coming instead of Sybil." "Yes, and I am sure that is the reason.
Chapter 8 of Luke's wife is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “"I see that she is coming instead of Sybil."”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “"I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.”
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “"I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.”
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “"I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “"I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “"I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.”
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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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, and I am sure that is the reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and I am sure that is the reason.
any thing at all
From this reading "I was the only one who could do anything with her."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I see that she is coming instead of Sybil."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was the only one who could do anything with her."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I was the only one who could do anything with her."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GWEN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I see that she is coming instead of Sybil."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see that she is coming instead of Sybil."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was the only one who could do anything with her."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Yes, and I am sure that is the reason.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see that she is coming instead of Sybil."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yes, and I am sure that is the reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see that she is coming instead of Sybil."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was the only one who could do anything with her."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading "I expect that Gwen has been in one of her naughty moods," said Rachel, as she passed the letter she had received from her mother to Luke when they were at breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading "I was the only one who could do anything with her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was the only one who could do anything with her."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and I am sure that is the reason.
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