Chapter 25 of The Intrusions of Peggy is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Intrusions of Peggy is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RECONCILIATION Barslett: Sept. 13. MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters. I know more--how valuable my letters are to you. Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
Chapter 25 of The Intrusions of Peggy is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.”
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “RECONCILIATION Barslett: Sept.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “RECONCILIATION Barslett: Sept.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.”
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “I know more--how valuable my letters are to you.”
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.”
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almost do or experience something
In this reading “Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.”
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From this reading 13.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know more--how valuable my letters are to you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
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From this reading RECONCILIATION Barslett: Sept.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
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From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
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From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
the literary culture
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know more--how valuable my letters are to you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
and nothing more
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION Barslett: Sept.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading RECONCILIATION Barslett: Sept.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know more--how valuable my letters are to you.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Only by letter (as I've mentioned before) can I come near telling you the truth.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I know more--how valuable my letters are to you.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAREST SARAH,--I know how much you value my letters.
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