Chapter 23 of Miss Con is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Miss Con is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"INDEED!" GLADYS HEPBURN'S JOURNAL. August 12. Wednesday. SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
Chapter 23 of Miss Con is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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how long something has existed
From this reading “SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “August 12.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.”
possessive form of “hepburn” — United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading “GLADYS HEPBURN'S JOURNAL.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “GLADYS HEPBURN'S JOURNAL.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “Wednesday.”
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move away from a place into another direction
In this reading “SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.”
In this reading “SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.”
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From this reading August 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
how long something has existed
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August 12.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLADYS HEPBURN'S JOURNAL.
possessive form of “hepburn” — United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading GLADYS HEPBURN'S JOURNAL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "INDEED!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading GLADYS HEPBURN'S JOURNAL.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
only a very short time before
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Wednesday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SCARCELY more than a fortnight since the Romillys went away: and I am sure it seems an age.
Chapter 23 of Miss Con by Agnes Giberne holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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