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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The pearl of charity is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHAIN RESTORED. THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats. Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess. He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball. His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
Chapter 8 of The pearl of charity is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.”
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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 He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
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From this reading THE CHAIN RESTORED.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
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From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
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From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
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From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
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From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
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From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
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From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
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From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAIN RESTORED.
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From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAIN RESTORED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
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From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
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From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was paler than usual, and did not join his companions at recess.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next morning, both Frank and May were in their seats.
at the time that
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His sister had a look of meek sadness which cut Lionel to the heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sauntered off with May and Annie, though he answered pleasantly when Lionel told him they were getting up a new club for ball.
