Chapter 7 of That scholarship boy is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of That scholarship boy is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS FOR MRS. MORRISON. 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!' 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat. But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
Chapter 7 of That scholarship boy is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'”
a midday meal
From this reading “'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “MORRISON.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “NEWS FOR MRS.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
dearly loved
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS FOR MRS.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
a midday meal
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading MORRISON.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NEWS FOR MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FOR MRS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
carry out
From this reading 'Can't help it, my dear,' said Dr. Morrison, as he began to take off his coat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But his wife was too impatient to let him do it this time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Oh dear, how late you are for luncheon! it always happens so, if I want you to come home early!'
Chapter 7 of That scholarship boy by Emma Leslie holds 206 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.
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