Chapter 40 of Mona Maclean, Medical Student: A Novel is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of Mona Maclean, Medical Student: A Novel is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"VARIUM ET MUTABILE." "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning. "Yes. I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it. We went for a stroll instead."
Chapter 40 of Mona Maclean, Medical Student: A Novel is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “"You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “"You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.”
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.”
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “We went for a stroll instead."”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.”
look attentively
From this reading “I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.”
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 “"You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.”
In this reading “"You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.”
In this reading “I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We went for a stroll instead."
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "VARIUM ET MUTABILE."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We went for a stroll instead."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading We went for a stroll instead."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
immediately past
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "VARIUM ET MUTABILE."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading We went for a stroll instead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "VARIUM ET MUTABILE."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
look attentively
From this reading I wanted to watch the dancing; but the salon gets so warm in the evening, I could not stand it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went for a stroll instead."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went for a stroll instead."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You escaped us last night, Mrs Dudley," said one of her acquaintances next morning.
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