Chapter 14 of Sonia Married is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Sonia Married is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's the party meeting," he explained. "Aren't you going?" "Not invited, George," I said. "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings. What are they meeting about?"
Chapter 14 of Sonia Married is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"It's the party meeting," he explained.”
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “"I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “"Not invited, George," I said.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"Not invited, George," I said.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “"I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “"It's the party meeting," he explained.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “"It's the party meeting," he explained.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “"I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are they meeting about?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are they meeting about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you going?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's the party meeting," he explained.
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Not invited, George," I said.
the act of departing
From this reading "Aren't you going?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the party meeting," he explained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not invited, George," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Not invited, George," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the party meeting," he explained.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "It's the party meeting," he explained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not invited, George," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "It's the party meeting," he explained.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not invited, George," I said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's the party meeting," he explained.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I'm left out of these pleasant little gatherings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What are they meeting about?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are they meeting about?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you going?"
Chapter 14 of Sonia Married by Stephen McKenna holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 14 holds 402 sentences of Sonia Married, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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