Chapter 14 of The step on the stair is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The step on the stair is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Edgar goes everywhere. Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?” “Oh, no. Lucy has not been there herself in years.” “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
Chapter 14 of The step on the stair is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading ““Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?””
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading ““Edgar goes everywhere.”
to or in any or all places
From this reading ““Edgar goes everywhere.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ““Edgar goes everywhere.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “Lucy has not been there herself in years.””
plural of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?””
express a supposition
From this reading “Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?””
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “Edgar goes everywhere.
at any time
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
to or in any or all places
From this reading “Edgar goes everywhere.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Edgar goes everywhere.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
plural of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no.
express a supposition
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then you do not think they are acquainted with him?”
a late time of life
From this reading Lucy has not been there herself in years.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you suppose he ever visited the Millers?”
Chapter 14 of The step on the stair by Anna Katharine Green holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 14 holds 401 sentences of The step on the stair, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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