Chapter 11 of Stories of a Western Town is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Stories of a Western Town is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Is it possible?” said Harry. “Yes, sir. Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married. He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married. I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
Chapter 11 of Stories of a Western Town is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading “Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.”
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading “He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ““Is it possible?” said Harry.”
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading “He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ““Is it possible?” said Harry.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.”
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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 Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
later than; following
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Is it possible?” said Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible?” said Harry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible?” said Harry.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
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From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible?” said Harry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Is it possible?” said Harry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
in the near future
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading He induced me to join our communion; and very soon after I was married.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her father--my wife's, I mean--was about as high a churchman as he could be, and be married.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope, Mr. Lossing, you'll come and see us some time, and see my wife.
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