Chapter 2 of The Servant in the House is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Servant in the House is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MANSON. Indeed, I hope you will! MARY. Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles? MANSON.
Chapter 2 of The Servant in the House is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Indeed, I hope you will!”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, I hope you will!”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?”
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading “MANSON.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?”
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?”
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for the reason that
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Indeed, I hope you will!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I hope you will!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I hope you will!
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading MANSON.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
and nothing more
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Do you believe in liking people simply because they're uncles?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Indeed, I hope you will!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed, I hope you will!
Chapter 2 of The Servant in the House by Charles Rann Kennedy holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 2 holds 411 sentences of The Servant in the House, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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