Chapter 7 of Probation is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Probation is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTER-THOUGHTS. ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen. ‘Me? Nothing, lass. Here’s your straps.
Chapter 7 of Probation is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.”
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “Nothing, lass.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing, lass.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.”
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “Here’s your straps.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.”
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In this reading “‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.”
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From this reading AFTER-THOUGHTS.
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here’s your straps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Nothing, lass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, lass.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Here’s your straps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What ails thee, Myles?’ asked his sister, as he came into the kitchen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here’s your straps.
Chapter 7 of Probation by Jessie Fothergill holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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 7 holds 186 sentences of Probation, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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