Chapter 15 of The tomb of Ts'in is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The tomb of Ts'in is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND RECEIVES HIS ANSWER. Mrs. Yale gasped. “Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously. “At five o’clock!” “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
Chapter 15 of The tomb of Ts'in is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ““He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.””
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ““At five o’clock!””
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Mrs. Yale gasped.”
according to the clock
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “AND RECEIVES HIS ANSWER.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.”
a university in Connecticut
From this reading “Mrs. Yale gasped.”
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In this reading ““He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.””
In this reading ““At five o’clock!””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND RECEIVES HIS ANSWER.
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From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
react verbally
From this reading AND RECEIVES HIS ANSWER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At five o’clock!”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “At five o’clock!”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Mrs. Yale gasped.
a young female
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AND RECEIVES HIS ANSWER.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
in an incredulous manner
From this reading “Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Yale gasped.
according to the clock
From this reading “At five o’clock!”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading AND RECEIVES HIS ANSWER.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.
express in words
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Proposed this morning!” she repeated incredulously.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Mrs. Yale gasped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He called at five this morning,” said the girl, “as Martha Ann will tell you, if you have any doubts.”
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