Chapter 5 of Mollie's Substitute Husband is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Mollie's Substitute Husband is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very well," said Aunt Mary. The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated. As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening. Rockwell shut the door. "Harrison 3731," he said.
Chapter 5 of Mollie's Substitute Husband is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading “As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “"Harrison 3731," he said.”
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.”
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
people who have retreated
From this reading “The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.”
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading “Rockwell shut the door.”
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In this reading “Rockwell shut the door.”
In this reading “The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.”
In this reading “As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.”
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From this reading "Harrison 3731," he said.
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Very well," said Aunt Mary.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rockwell shut the door.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "Harrison 3731," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Harrison 3731," he said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Very well," said Aunt Mary.
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
people who have retreated
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading Rockwell shut the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," said Aunt Mary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Rockwell shut the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," said Aunt Mary.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," said Aunt Mary.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two men stepped into George Norman’s bedroom--the one into which Mollie June had earlier retreated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they did so, Aunt Mary’s eyes followed Merriam with the appraising look which they had held whenever she regarded him throughout the evening.
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