Chapter 6 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor. "I didn't hear about her," answered Marigold. "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town. You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?" "Who's encouraging her?" demanded the professor.
Chapter 6 of Malvina of Brittany is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Who's encouraging her?" demanded the professor.”
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading “You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"”
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading “"Who's encouraging her?" demanded the professor.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “"How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.”
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading “"I didn't hear about her," answered Marigold.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “"If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I didn't hear about her," answered Marigold.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who's encouraging her?" demanded the professor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
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From this reading "I didn't hear about her," answered Marigold.
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading "Who's encouraging her?" demanded the professor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
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From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't hear about her," answered Marigold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading "I didn't hear about her," answered Marigold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think it right," he added, "to--to encourage such people?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If I had I mightn't have gone up to town.
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From this reading "Who's encouraging her?" demanded the professor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you hear about her?" asked the Professor.
Chapter 6 of Malvina of Brittany by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 216 sentences of Malvina of Brittany, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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