Chapter 16 of The heiress of McGregor is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The heiress of McGregor is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. GERTRUDE. GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately. There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything. Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
Chapter 16 of The heiress of McGregor is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.”
the lower side of anything
From this reading “There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.”
professing to be qualified
From this reading “GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.”
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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 GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
anew
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
any thing at all
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
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From this reading GERTRUDE.
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From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
and nothing more
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
professing to be qualified
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been talk of an expedition to Rock Bottom, but it had never come to anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GERTRUDE had not been at the valley for a visit since Marion's arrival, notwithstanding her professed intention to visit her immediately.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion had taken a fancy to Gerty on the only occasion of their meeting, and was very glad to see her again.
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