Chapter 4 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL. When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said: “You’ve read this, haven’t you?” “No,” said he. “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
Chapter 4 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a social or business visitor
From this reading “When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.”
in a respectful manner
From this reading “Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading ““I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.””
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading ““I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.””
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
a social or business visitor
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve read this, haven’t you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said he.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “You’ve read this, haven’t you?”
in a respectful manner
From this reading Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You’ve read this, haven’t you?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I tried to unstick it two or three times coming on the train, but it was too much for me.”
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Rosscott had finished the letter she looked across at her caller, and said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve read this, haven’t you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve read this, haven’t you?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Respectfully yours, HERBERT KENDRICK MITCHELL.
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