Chapter 11 of That Mother-in-Law of Mine is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of That Mother-in-Law of Mine is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GEORGE’S NEW DEPARTURE. “George is growing very restless. I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me. “I can guess,” I said, looking wise. “What is it?”
Chapter 11 of That Mother-in-Law of Mine is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.”
the act of departing
From this reading “GEORGE’S NEW DEPARTURE.”
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 “GEORGE’S NEW DEPARTURE.”
possessive form of “george” — 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)
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading ““George is growing very restless.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““I can guess,” I said, looking wise.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading ““George is growing very restless.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ““I can guess,” I said, looking wise.”
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can guess,” I said, looking wise.
the act of departing
From this reading GEORGE’S NEW DEPARTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
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 “George is growing very restless.
possessive form of “george” — 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 GEORGE’S NEW DEPARTURE.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “George is growing very restless.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I can guess,” I said, looking wise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “George is growing very restless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I can guess,” I said, looking wise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GEORGE’S NEW DEPARTURE.
worried and uneasy
From this reading “George is growing very restless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading “George is growing very restless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t know what ails him,” Bessie said to me.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “I can guess,” I said, looking wise.
Chapter 11 of That Mother-in-Law of Mine by Anonymous holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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 11 holds 208 sentences of That Mother-in-Law of Mine, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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