Chapter 18 of Mary Regan is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Mary Regan is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out. “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply. “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary. “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.” “U’m.
Chapter 18 of Mary Regan is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading ““You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading ““If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.””
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading ““Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.”
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading ““Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.””
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 ““You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
cut with a saw
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “U’m.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW MAISIE JONES REACTED Mr. Morton turned upon Mary the instant Jack and Maisie Jones were out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “If you wish to know definitely, I suggest you ask Miss Jones.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. Gardner, how much did Miss Jones learn or guess about you and Jack?” he demanded sharply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You saw the scene, you can draw your own conclusions,” replied Mary.
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Chapter 18 holds 159 sentences of Mary Regan, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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