Chapter XXVIII of Mark Manning's Mission, “Lyman's Plan,” is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXVIII of Mark Manning's Mission, “Lyman's Plan,” is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass. "Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example. "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was." "So you don't remember me?" "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
Chapter XXVIII of Mark Manning's Mission, “Lyman's Plan,” is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading “"HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “"Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “"Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “"HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “"HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.”
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading “"I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."”
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From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you don't remember me?"
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you don't remember me?"
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you don't remember me?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't remimber that I iver set eyes on your face before, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, sir!" said Peggy, following his example.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're very kind, I'm sure, and I ought to remember you, but my memory ain't what it was."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "HERE'S your health, Peggy!" said Lyman, emptying his glass.
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