Chapter 34 of Mark Manning's Mission is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of Mark Manning's Mission is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD. IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering. It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark. Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
Chapter 34 of Mark Manning's Mission is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.”
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading “MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.”
very lively and profitable
From this reading “IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.”
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD.”
propel through the air
From this reading “Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.”
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 “IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.”
In this reading “Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.”
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 It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
very lively and profitable
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is now time to return to Pocasset and inquire how our old acquaintances are prospering.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was still a matter of wonder what had become of Mark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Manning gave no information, and no letters were received at the post-office which would throw light on the mystery.
Chapter 34 of Mark Manning's Mission by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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