Chapter 39 of Mr. Scarborough's Family is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of Mr. Scarborough's Family is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST OF MR. GREY. "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June. "Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly. "I do.
Chapter 39 of Mr. Scarborough's Family is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “"I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “"Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “"I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “GREY.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “"I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “"I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.”
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “"I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.”
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.
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From this reading "Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GREY.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have put in my last appearance at the old chamber in Lincoln's Inn Fields," said Mr. Grey, on arriving home one day early in June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Papa, you don't mean it!" said Dolly.
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