Chapter 6 of Mildred Keith is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Mildred Keith is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me." "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self. Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy. May I tell your story to Mildred also?" "Not now, please.
Chapter 6 of Mildred Keith is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “"But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “"We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “"We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.”
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “"We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “"We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.”
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading “"We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.”
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.”
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.
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In this reading “"We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.”
In this reading “"We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.”
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in addition
From this reading May I tell your story to Mildred also?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I tell your story to Mildred also?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I tell your story to Mildred also?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not now, please.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
by chance
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Not now, please.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading May I tell your story to Mildred also?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
express in words
From this reading May I tell your story to Mildred also?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
produce a literary work
From this reading Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I will write to Aunt Wealthy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you will understand it now and perhaps have some charity for me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We had then, Horace," she said, "we were sure it was some secret grief that made you so unlike your former self.
Chapter 6 of Mildred Keith by Martha Finley holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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.
Chapter 6 holds 456 sentences of Mildred Keith, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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