Chapter 32 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CADGE'S ASSIGNMENT. "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning. I had before told him about the approaching marriage. "The dear old boy! I am very glad."
Chapter 32 of The bacillus of beauty is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “I had before told him about the approaching marriage.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.”
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading “CADGE'S ASSIGNMENT.”
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “"You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “"You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am very glad."”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “I had before told him about the approaching marriage.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very glad."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading CADGE'S ASSIGNMENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
a youthful male person
From this reading "The dear old boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CADGE'S ASSIGNMENT.
dearly loved
From this reading "The dear old boy!
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am very glad."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The dear old boy!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
express in words
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had before told him about the approaching marriage.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say Winship is around at your place?" asked Judge Baker Friday morning.
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