Chapter 7 of Shenac's Work at Home is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Shenac's Work at Home is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen. Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man." "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully. "He might, but he might not," said Hamish. "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
Chapter 7 of Shenac's Work at Home is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."”
come to pass
From this reading “"And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “"They say marriage is the natural and proper state.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “"They say marriage is the natural and proper state.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “"They say marriage is the natural and proper state.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."”
being of use or service
From this reading “Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."”
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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 Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He might, but he might not," said Hamish.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He might, but he might not," said Hamish.
come to pass
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He might, but he might not," said Hamish.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He might, but he might not," said Hamish.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
express in words
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say marriage is the natural and proper state.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
being of use or service
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
precisely as stated
From this reading "And, Shenac, I am very glad this should happen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Allister will settle down content, and be a good and useful man."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He would have done that anyway," said Shenac, a little dolefully.
Chapter 7 of Shenac's Work at Home by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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 449 sentences of Shenac's Work at Home, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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