Chapter 15 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. ARNOLD AS A DIPLOMATIST. Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank." He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy. "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
Chapter 15 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “ARNOLD AS A DIPLOMATIST.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.”
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.”
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading “"You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.”
impressive in appearance
From this reading “He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.”
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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 ARNOLD AS A DIPLOMATIST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD AS A DIPLOMATIST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARNOLD AS A DIPLOMATIST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading ARNOLD AS A DIPLOMATIST.
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
set up or found
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
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From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
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From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
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From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some evenings later Phillip Lawson found his way to "Sunnybank."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received by the stately mistress with more than usual courtesy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have surely forgotten us of late, Mr. Lawson," exclaimed she, in a playful and remonstrating style.
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