Chapter 6 of Mrs. Harter is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Mrs. Harter is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals. And she replied in an interested way: “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow. Wouldn’t you?” “Too many people about.”
Chapter 6 of Mrs. Harter is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading ““I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ““I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “And she replied in an interested way:”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ““Too many people about.””
with low volume
From this reading ““I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “And she replied in an interested way:”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ““I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.”
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In this reading ““Too many people about.””
In this reading ““Too many people about.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Too many people about.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And she replied in an interested way:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she replied in an interested way:
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
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From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she replied in an interested way:
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And she replied in an interested way:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Too many people about.”
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From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Too many people about.”
with low volume
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And she replied in an interested way:
express in words
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she replied in an interested way:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think he’d do it to-day, anyhow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too many people about.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And she replied in an interested way:
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn’t you?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I wonder if old Chris has asked her, yet,” I heard Martyn say quietly to one of the Kendals.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wouldn’t you?”
Chapter 6 of Mrs. Harter by E. M. Delafield holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 6 holds 396 sentences of Mrs. Harter, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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