Chapter 25 of The girls at his billet is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The girls at his billet is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles. Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud. "The Nursing Home, "Nowhere Junction. "February 14th. "MY DEAR MRS.
Chapter 25 of The girls at his billet is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.”
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading “LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “"February 14th.”
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading “"The Nursing Home, "Nowhere Junction.”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.”
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading “Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.”
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.”
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading “"The Nursing Home, "Nowhere Junction.”
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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From this reading "February 14th.
anew
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR MRS.
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "February 14th.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The Nursing Home, "Nowhere Junction.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading "The Nursing Home, "Nowhere Junction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "MY DEAR MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
a brief written record
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
an insignificant place
From this reading "The Nursing Home, "Nowhere Junction.
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading "The Nursing Home, "Nowhere Junction.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nancy's husband, seeing that Auntie had mislaid her glasses again, read it aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE'S NEW NAME This--this was the fateful note from Mr. Lascelles.
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