Chapter 15 of The holiday round is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The holiday round is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it." "I never argue with mother. I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't." "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering. Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
Chapter 15 of The holiday round is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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present reasons and arguments
From this reading “"I never argue with mother.”
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “"Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."”
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “"Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “"Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.”
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later than; following
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "I never argue with mother.
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
for the reason that
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
divisible by two
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I never argue with mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never argue with mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
by chance
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
express in words
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
and nothing more
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
express in words
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some parents don't even tell you why they haven't."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I simply tell her to do something, and she tells me afterwards why she hasn't."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never argue with mother.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "Really, I think Mrs Middleton has done wonderfully well, considering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expect it's because you say it AFTER you've finished arguing, instead of BEFORE," "Perhaps that's it."
Chapter 15 of The holiday round by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 15 holds 423 sentences of The holiday round, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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