Chapter 35 of Mr. And Mrs. Sên is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Mr. And Mrs. Sên is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection. Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace. What if .
Chapter 35 of Mr. And Mrs. Sên is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading “Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.”
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading “Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.”
mental turmoil
From this reading “Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.”
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.”
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.”
ribald humor
From this reading “Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.”
in a menacing manner
From this reading “Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.”
not consistent with the methods or principles of science
From this reading “Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
fill with distaste
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
mental turmoil
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if .
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
a country person
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
ribald humor
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
in a menacing manner
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
not consistent with the methods or principles of science
From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if .
at the time that
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Laughed at, turned from in disgust, when she had heard them, they half distracted her now—and she had been near enough distraction without their sudden menace.
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From this reading Old women’s ignorant, unscientific tales, silly peasant chatter—English tales, English chatter—ribaldry lurched threateningly to her recollection.
Chapter 35 of Mr. And Mrs. Sên by Louise Jordan Miln holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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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