Chapter 11 of The Hand of Ethelberta: A Comedy in Chapters is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Hand of Ethelberta: A Comedy in Chapters is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith. Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over. I should like to see Miss Julian again. She is such a nice girl.' 'Yes.'
Chapter 11 of The Hand of Ethelberta: A Comedy in Chapters is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “She is such a nice girl.'”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.”
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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 Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
anew
From this reading I should like to see Miss Julian again.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
a young female
From this reading She is such a nice girl.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to see Miss Julian again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I should like to see Miss Julian again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She is such a nice girl.'
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should like to see Miss Julian again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is such a nice girl.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see Miss Julian again.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She is such a nice girl.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Julian says that perhaps he and his sister may also come for a few days before the season is over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I mentioned that we were coming here in my letter to Faith.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes.'
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