Chapter 22 of The History of Emily Montague is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The History of Emily Montague is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To Miss Montague, at Quebec. Silleri, Thursday morning. I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had. If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes? I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
Chapter 22 of The History of Emily Montague is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.”
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading “I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?”
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “To Miss Montague, at Quebec.”
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Silleri, Thursday morning.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?”
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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 I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Miss Montague, at Quebec.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
dearly loved
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss Montague, at Quebec.
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From this reading To Miss Montague, at Quebec.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Silleri, Thursday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading To Miss Montague, at Quebec.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
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From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
express in words
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
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From this reading Silleri, Thursday morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
express a supposition
From this reading I dare say, my dear, Madame Des Roches has not heard from Rivers; but suppose she had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Silleri, Thursday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Miss Montague, at Quebec.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If he loves you, of what consequence is it to whom he writes?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I would not for the world any friend of yours should ask her such a question.
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