Chapter 39 of Mary Marston is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of Mary Marston is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DISAPPEARANCE. "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions. "No," said Mr. Redmain; "she must stay where she is. I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about." "Ah!
Chapter 39 of Mary Marston is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “"I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “DISAPPEARANCE.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."”
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading “"I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “"I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “"I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “"I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “"I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
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From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DISAPPEARANCE.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," said Mr. Redmain; "she must stay where she is.
immediately past
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
go away from a place
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
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From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Mr. Redmain; "she must stay where she is.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Mr. Redmain; "she must stay where she is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said Mr. Redmain; "she must stay where she is.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "No," said Mr. Redmain; "she must stay where she is.
express in words
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
in or at the place that
From this reading "No," said Mr. Redmain; "she must stay where she is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I fancy something happened last night which she has got to tell us about."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid I must ask you to leave us now, Miss Marston," said Mr. Brett, seated with pen, ink, and paper, to receive his new client's instructions.
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