Chapter 14 of The Old Maids' Club is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Old Maids' Club is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW. "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President. "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier. "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique. "Pardon me.
Chapter 14 of The Old Maids' Club is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “"Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.”
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading “"If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.”
past form of “interpolate” — estimate the value of
From this reading “"If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.”
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading “"This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.”
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading “"This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “"Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.”
one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
From this reading “"If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.”
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a young female
In this reading “THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW.
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From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
only a very short time before
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
past form of “interpolate” — estimate the value of
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me.
a particular point in time
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me.
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is hardly the moment for jesting," said Lillie, with marked pique.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If she had hoped for it, Providence would not have granted it," interpolated the Honorary Trier.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Providence has granted what I dared not hope for," wrote Cecilia to the President.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE OLD YOUNG WOMAN AND THE NEW.
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