Chapter 7 of The Vicar of Bullhampton is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Vicar of Bullhampton is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COUSINHOOD. Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick. When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy. Vicarage, Monday, Sept. 1, 186--.
Chapter 7 of The Vicar of Bullhampton is here in full — 539 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Vicarage, Monday, Sept.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
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In this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
In this reading “Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.”
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From this reading 1, 186--.
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From this reading 1, 186--.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
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From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
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From this reading COUSINHOOD.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Vicarage, Monday, Sept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Vicarage, Monday, Sept.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mary Lowther and her cousin had taken their walk together on Monday evening, and on the next morning she received the following letter from Mrs. Fenwick.
at the time that
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
but in spite of that
From this reading When it reached her she had as yet heard nothing of the Bullhampton tragedy.
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