Chapter 6 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IVY-LEAVES. This was Saturday. Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day. He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away. Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
Chapter 6 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a joyous manner
From this reading “Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.”
changed in form or character
From this reading “Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.”
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading “He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.”
not used up
From this reading “Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “This was Saturday.”
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.”
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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In this reading “Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.”
In this reading “He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.”
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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 Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
a state at a particular time
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IVY-LEAVES.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
for more time
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
changed in form or character
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
by chance
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
not used up
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This was Saturday.
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happily the promise had been modified by a condition— "if I can possibly help it."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
up to a particular time
From this reading Harvey had purposed remaining until Monday, then spending one night in London, and starting for Paris next day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Saturday.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had told his young wife as much, almost promising not to be longer away.
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