Chapter 15 of The Athelings is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Athelings is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PROPOSAL. “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it. It is very hard,” said Agnes disconsolately. “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy. Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
Chapter 15 of The Athelings is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading “Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.””
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading ““I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ““I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “THE PROPOSAL.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ““I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.”
express a supposition
From this reading ““I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.””
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is very hard,” said Agnes disconsolately.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
any thing at all
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading It is very hard,” said Agnes disconsolately.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
the act of departing
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is very hard,” said Agnes disconsolately.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very hard,” said Agnes disconsolately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is very hard,” said Agnes disconsolately.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure it is so easy to show a little courtesy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very hard,” said Agnes disconsolately.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I suppose we are not going to hear anything about it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mr Burlington surely might have written to let us know.”
Chapter 15 of The Athelings by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 61 sentences, grouped into 13 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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