Chapter 40 of Mr. Wu Based on the Play "Mr. Wu" by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 40 of Mr. Wu Based on the Play "Mr. Wu" by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen by Louise Jordan Miln holds 50 sentences, grouped into 10 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 40 holds 50 sentences of Mr. Wu Based on the Play "Mr. Wu" by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 40 of Mr. Wu Based on the Play "Mr. Wu" by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple. The Lees were simple English gentlefolk. It was a quiet ceremony, quietly performed. There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang. The old organist played softly.
Chapter 40 of Mr. Wu Based on the Play "Mr. Wu" by H. M. Vernon and Harold Owen is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a quiet ceremony, quietly performed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lees were simple English gentlefolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
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From this reading The Lees were simple English gentlefolk.
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lees were simple English gentlefolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
not any; not one
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
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From this reading The old organist played softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old organist played softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a quiet ceremony, quietly performed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old organist played softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a quiet ceremony, quietly performed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a quiet ceremony, quietly performed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old organist played softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was but little music; no fife, no drum, no clang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A CHINESE GONG It was a pretty wedding, and very simple.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lees were simple English gentlefolk.
