Chapter 35 of The Guinea Stamp: A Tale of Modern Glasgow is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of The Guinea Stamp: A Tale of Modern Glasgow is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MATRONS ADVISE. 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table. 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?' 'I daresay I could,' replied the lawyer. 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
Chapter 35 of The Guinea Stamp: A Tale of Modern Glasgow is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give advice to
From this reading “THE MATRONS ADVISE.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'”
any thing at all
From this reading “'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “'I daresay I could,' replied the lawyer.”
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading “THE MATRONS ADVISE.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “'I daresay I could,' replied the lawyer.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'”
male cat
From this reading “'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'”
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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 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
give advice to
From this reading THE MATRONS ADVISE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
any thing at all
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'
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From this reading 'I daresay I could,' replied the lawyer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
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From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading 'I daresay I could,' replied the lawyer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading THE MATRONS ADVISE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'I daresay I could,' replied the lawyer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATRONS ADVISE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Surely we haven't heard anything about her for a long time?'
male cat
From this reading 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'I think we had better go down and see what Gladys is about,' said Mrs. Fordyce at the breakfast-table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Could you go down with me this afternoon, Tom?'
Chapter 35 of The Guinea Stamp: A Tale of Modern Glasgow by Annie S. Swan holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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