Chapter 2 of The Home Mission is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Home Mission is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know about that, aunt. I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual." "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah. "I am sorry too, aunt; but I certainly do not. However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
Chapter 2 of The Home Mission is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"I don't know about that, aunt.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"I am sorry too, aunt; but I certainly do not.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.”
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading “I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know about that, aunt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I don't know about that, aunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry too, aunt; but I certainly do not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I am sorry too, aunt; but I certainly do not.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sorry too, aunt; but I certainly do not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know about that, aunt.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know about that, aunt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
and nothing more
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know about that, aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know about that, aunt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am sorry too, aunt; but I certainly do not.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am sorry you cannot or will not understand me, Maggy," replied Aunt Hannah.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think, as you said just now, that all this is mutual."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading However, don't, pray, give yourself any serious concern about James and me.
Chapter 2 of The Home Mission by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 404 sentences of The Home Mission, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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