Chapter 5 of Old valentines is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Old valentines is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How much did you say?" he asked. "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly. "Fifty pounds!" exclaimed Sir Peter. Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes. "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
Chapter 5 of Old valentines is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “"The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “"The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.”
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “"Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “"The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.”
to a moderate degree
From this reading “"The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.”
for each
From this reading “"Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"Fifty pounds!" exclaimed Sir Peter.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “"The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.”
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
anew
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
a quantity of money
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How much did you say?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much did you say?" he asked.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Fifty pounds!" exclaimed Sir Peter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
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From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How much did you say?" he asked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
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From this reading "How much did you say?" he asked.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
to a moderate degree
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much did you say?" he asked.
a brief written record
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
for each
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Fifty pounds!" exclaimed Sir Peter.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
with low volume
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
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From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
express in words
From this reading "How much did you say?" he asked.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Fifty pounds!" exclaimed Sir Peter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Fifty pounds," he quietly repeated, "and took her note, with interest at five per cent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The amount advanced was fifty pounds," said Mr. Rowlandson mildly.
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From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Rowlandson held his wine-glass to the light again, and looked through it with half-closed eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much did you say?" he asked.
Chapter 5 of Old valentines by Munson Aldrich Havens holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 holds 427 sentences of Old valentines, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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