Chapter 16 of Marion Fay: A Novel is here in full — 487 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Marion Fay: A Novel is here in full — 487 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. RODEN'S ELOQUENCE. On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety. He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway. He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
Chapter 16 of Marion Fay: A Novel is here in full — 487 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.”
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading “RODEN'S ELOQUENCE.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.”
easily agitated
From this reading “On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.”
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.”
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later than; following
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
in addition
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading RODEN'S ELOQUENCE.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
absolutely essential
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
easily agitated
From this reading On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RODEN'S ELOQUENCE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sunday Hampstead was nervous and fidgety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had at one time thought that it would be the very day for him to go to Holloway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would be sure to find Mrs. Roden at home after church, and then, if he could carry things to the necessary length, he might also see Zachary Fay.
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