Chapter 8 of The orphan nieces is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The orphan nieces is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question. "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive. "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal." Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more. "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
Chapter 8 of The orphan nieces is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “"How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.”
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “"Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “"From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.”
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “"From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “"From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.”
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “"From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.”
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In this reading “"From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.”
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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 "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
(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 "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "From hearing it at the rectory, I presume," said Olive.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Merton seemed satisfied, but she had one question more.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mr. Gregory's family all call me Olive, and he is there a great deal."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose brought him to M., Olive?" she asked, with something of a smile.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How came Mr. Landon to know your Christian name?" was the next question.
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