Chapter 1 of Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORTOMLEY'S ESTATE. A Novel. AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC. ETC. _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
Chapter 1 of Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.”
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “MORTOMLEY'S ESTATE.”
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 “AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “_IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.”
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.
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 “_IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.”
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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 A Novel.
Having no one else present.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading MORTOMLEY'S ESTATE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
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 AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORTOMLEY'S ESTATE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GEORGE GEITH," "TOO MUCH ALONE," "HOME, SWEET HOME," "THE EARL'S PROMISE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
Chapter 1 of Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3) by J. H., Mrs. Riddell holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 1 holds 155 sentences of Mortomley's Estate: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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