Chapter 40 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 40 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION. "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell." --_Byron_. "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'. For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
Chapter 40 of Marguerite Verne is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “"Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “"Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “"Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
the act of making a noisy disturbance
From this reading For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For mercy sake come out and hear the rumpus."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY--CONCLUSION.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Gracious, Melindy; one would think the half-breeds were a-comin'.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Farewell! a word that must be, and hath been-- A sound which makes us linger,--yet--farewell."
Chapter 40 of Marguerite Verne by Rebecca Agatha Armour holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 40 holds 145 sentences of Marguerite Verne, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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