Chapter 30 of Miss Con is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 30 of Miss Con is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A REAL FIVE-SHILLING BOOK! GLADYS HEPBURN'S DIARY. October 6. Tuesday. THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
Chapter 30 of Miss Con is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “GLADYS HEPBURN'S DIARY.”
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.”
possessive form of “hepburn” — United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading “GLADYS HEPBURN'S DIARY.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “October 6.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Tuesday.”
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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 “THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.”
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From this reading October 6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL FIVE-SHILLING BOOK!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A REAL FIVE-SHILLING BOOK!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading GLADYS HEPBURN'S DIARY.
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REAL FIVE-SHILLING BOOK!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLADYS HEPBURN'S DIARY.
possessive form of “hepburn” — United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading GLADYS HEPBURN'S DIARY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 6.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL FIVE-SHILLING BOOK!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE first copy of my book arrived by this evening's post.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday.
Chapter 30 of Miss Con by Agnes Giberne holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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 30 holds 196 sentences of Miss Con, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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