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Chapter 13 of The Soul of Susan Yellam is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin. After luncheon he said to Fancy: "Is Mrs. Yellam ill?" "No, sir." Hamlin guessed what had happened.
Chapter 13 of The Soul of Susan Yellam is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a game played with playing cards
From this reading “FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.”
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading “FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.”
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Hamlin guessed what had happened.”
a midday meal
From this reading “After luncheon he said to Fancy:”
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading “FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.”
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In this reading “After luncheon he said to Fancy:”
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later than; following
From this reading After luncheon he said to Fancy:
anew
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Hamlin guessed what had happened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hamlin guessed what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hamlin guessed what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After luncheon he said to Fancy:
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Is Mrs. Yellam ill?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mrs. Yellam ill?"
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon he said to Fancy:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After luncheon he said to Fancy:
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After luncheon he said to Fancy:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hamlin guessed what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Mrs. Yellam ill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FANCY CONSULTS THE CARDS On the following Sunday, Mrs. Yellam's pew was empty again, conspicuously so, in the eyes of Hamlin.
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