Chapter 6 of Old valentines is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Old valentines is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sir Peter paused. "As I said, the house was gay then. The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner. Robert suggested it. Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
Chapter 6 of Old valentines is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “"As I said, the house was gay then.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.”
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading “Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Robert suggested it.”
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading “Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.”
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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 Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robert suggested it.
and nothing more
From this reading The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
a boy or man
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
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 Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Sir Peter paused.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Sir Peter paused.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert suggested it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Peter paused.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Oglebay Prize was the result of just such a dinner.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Robert suggested it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thorburg was one of the trustees until he died; it has helped many a lad through his days in the Latin Quarter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I said, the house was gay then.
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Chapter 6 holds 363 sentences of Old valentines, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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