Chapter 9 of Out of the Primitive is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Out of the Primitive is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising. Genevieve rose to protest. "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice? You'll stay for a cup of tea?" "Not to-day, my dear.
Chapter 9 of Out of the Primitive is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “You'll stay for a cup of tea?"”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.”
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.”
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “Genevieve rose to protest.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “You'll stay for a cup of tea?"”
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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 You'll stay for a cup of tea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading You'll stay for a cup of tea?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Not to-day, my dear.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You'll stay for a cup of tea?"
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Genevieve rose to protest.
the act of departing
From this reading "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not to-day, my dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Genevieve rose to protest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Genevieve rose to protest.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?
in the near future
From this reading "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You'll stay for a cup of tea?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading You'll stay for a cup of tea?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Genevieve rose to protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not to-day, my dear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DOUBT Before the earl had reached them Mrs. Gantry was rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll stay for a cup of tea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not going so soon, Aunt Amice?
Chapter 9 of Out of the Primitive by Robert Ames Bennet holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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 9 holds 232 sentences of Out of the Primitive, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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