Chapter 3 of The Mystery of Mary is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Mystery of Mary is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat. I always did like all black. I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that." Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind. Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.
Chapter 3 of The Mystery of Mary is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “"Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.”
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading “Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
(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 always did like all black.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always did like all black.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I always did like all black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I always did like all black.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I always did like all black.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Perplexities seemed to be thickening about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tryon Dunham took his way to his office much perturbed in mind.
(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 "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can't imagine what ails Try, if it isn't that."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well, my goodness, Mother, I don't mean anything, only I do wish I had my hat.
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