Chapter 16 of Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult. "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled. "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days." "There is a sum!" said Mr Underhill. "Jack, whether can thou or I do it?
Chapter 16 of Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “"It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"Jack, whether can thou or I do it?”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “"Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “"It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “"How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “"There is a sum!" said Mr Underhill.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “"How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."”
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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 "There is a sum!" said Mr Underhill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Jack, whether can thou or I do it?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."
dearly loved
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Jack, whether can thou or I do it?
divisible by two
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack, whether can thou or I do it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There is a sum!" said Mr Underhill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Jack, whether can thou or I do it?
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
a quantity of money
From this reading "There is a sum!" said Mr Underhill.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
express in words
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a sum!" said Mr Underhill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Jack, whether can thou or I do it?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a sum!" said Mr Underhill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It was fifteen weeks from to-day, saving three days."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
at the time that
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Jack, whether can thou or I do it?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Robin dear, what even was it?" said Isoult.
but in spite of that
From this reading "How shall I tell thee, sweet mother, when I know not yet what even is this?" said he, and smiled.
Chapter 16 of Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian by Emily Sarah Holt holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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