Chapter 15 of The Rosary is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Rosary is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better. "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow. Can you be ready?" "I am ready," said Jane. "You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."
Chapter 15 of The Rosary is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “"You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “"You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “"You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."”
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “"You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.”
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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 THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
later than; following
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am ready," said Jane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can you be ready?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you be ready?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am ready," said Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
go away from a place
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Can you be ready?"
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading "You must go as Nurse Rosemary Gray."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
at the time that
From this reading THE DOCTOR FINDS A WAY "And now as to ways and means," said the doctor, when Jane felt better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must leave by the night mail from Euston, the day after to-morrow.
Chapter 15 of The Rosary by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 15 holds 82 sentences of The Rosary, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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