Chapter 14 of Miss Con is here in full — 156 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 14 of Miss Con is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUBLIMITY AND MAGGIE. CONSTANCE CONWAY'S JOURNAL. May 12. Tuesday. IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
Chapter 14 of Miss Con is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.”
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “CONSTANCE CONWAY'S JOURNAL.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.”
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading “IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “CONSTANCE CONWAY'S JOURNAL.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Tuesday.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.”
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From this reading May 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUBLIMITY AND MAGGIE.
any person at all
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading CONSTANCE CONWAY'S JOURNAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSTANCE CONWAY'S JOURNAL.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
at any time
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading CONSTANCE CONWAY'S JOURNAL.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUBLIMITY AND MAGGIE.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 12.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading SUBLIMITY AND MAGGIE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
produce a literary work
From this reading IF ever anybody managed to write a harmless and non-exciting letter, I should have said that mine to Mrs. Romilly came under that description.
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