Chapter 25 of The Master Craftsman is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Master Craftsman is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXPLANATION. It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country. Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon. Perhaps she would tell me. It was her general custom to tell me everything.
Chapter 25 of The Master Craftsman is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.”
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “It was her general custom to tell me everything.”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading “Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.”
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In this reading “It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.”
In this reading “Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLANATION.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was her general custom to tell me everything.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was her general custom to tell me everything.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading AN EXPLANATION.
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was her general custom to tell me everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she would tell me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she would tell me.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
in the near future
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
express a supposition
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps she would tell me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
up to a particular time
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
compelling immediate action
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the middle of October that Frances came up from the country.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps she would tell me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Considering that her uniform practice was to remain there until the middle of January every year, it was reasonable to suppose that there was some urgent cause why she returned so soon.
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