Chapter 28 of Mrs. Day's Daughters is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Mrs. Day's Daughters is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?" Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her. "One from Reggie." "He having a good time?" "He says not.
Chapter 28 of Mrs. Day's Daughters is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.”
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading “A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"”
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.”
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.”
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading “A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.”
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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 Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"
anew
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "One from Reggie."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He having a good time?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "He having a good time?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He having a good time?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He says not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One from Reggie."
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading A Prohibition Cancelled "Any letter of interest?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One from Reggie."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says not.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He having a good time?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Francis asked of his sister, who, breakfast being over, was glancing again through the correspondence the morning's post had brought her.
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