Chapter 7 of The Marquis of Lossie is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Marquis of Lossie is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO CONVERSATIONS. The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s. They talked about the guests of the previous evening. “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm. “There is that,” said Wallis.
Chapter 7 of The Marquis of Lossie is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ““There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.”
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “TWO CONVERSATIONS.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “They talked about the guests of the previous evening.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “They talked about the guests of the previous evening.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ““There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “They talked about the guests of the previous evening.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “They talked about the guests of the previous evening.”
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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 “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They talked about the guests of the previous evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They talked about the guests of the previous evening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They talked about the guests of the previous evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is that,” said Wallis.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They talked about the guests of the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They talked about the guests of the previous evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
carry out
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked about the guests of the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There is that,” said Wallis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is that,” said Wallis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a great change on Lord Meikleham,” said Malcolm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked about the guests of the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CONVERSATIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Wallis came to see Malcolm and take him to the tailor’s.
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