Chapter 3 of Passing By is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Passing By is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat. He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames. He said he had put his foot in it. On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests. Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
Chapter 3 of Passing By is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading “Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.”
English poet (1859-1936)
From this reading “Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.”
a midday meal
From this reading “_Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.”
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading “He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.”
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In this reading “On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.”
In this reading “He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.”
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From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He said he had put his foot in it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
English poet (1859-1936)
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said he had put his foot in it.
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said he had put his foot in it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
a midday meal
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
not any; not one
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He said he had put his foot in it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He said he had been staying with the Housmans at their house on the Thames.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Housman told him, laughing, she was a Catholic.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading On Saturday night at dinner they were talking about Ireland, and he said he had no wish to go to a country full of priests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Monday, May_ 24_th._ I had luncheon with A. to-day at his flat.
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