Chapter 18 of Mary Gray is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Mary Gray is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond. "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said. "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me. How do you suppose things are getting on without you?" "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
Chapter 18 of Mary Gray is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “"It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"The House is not sitting this afternoon.”
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading “HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “"It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “"It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “"Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.”
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matters of personal concern
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
in a benign manner
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
term of address for a man
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
express a supposition
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
Chapter 18 of Mary Gray by Katharine Tynan holds 273 sentences, grouped into 55 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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