Chapter 28 of The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?" "No, my love, it is quite impossible. I have several papers to identify and rearrange." "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is. Most of the others go early.
Chapter 28 of The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on or to one side
From this reading “"Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"”
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading “I have several papers to identify and rearrange."”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “"We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “I have several papers to identify and rearrange."”
put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading “I have several papers to identify and rearrange."”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.”
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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 "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.
later than; following
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.
on or to one side
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Most of the others go early.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "No, my love, it is quite impossible.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, my love, it is quite impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, my love, it is quite impossible.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
for more time
From this reading "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "No, my love, it is quite impossible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the others go early.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my love, it is quite impossible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my love, it is quite impossible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the others go early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the others go early.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, my love, it is quite impossible.
put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We have stayed a day longer than we intended as it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have several papers to identify and rearrange."
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Uncle John," said Ruth next morning, taking Mr. Alwynn aside after breakfast, "we are leaving by the early train, are we not?"
Chapter 28 of The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers by Mary Cholmondeley holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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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