Chapter 6 of The Way We Live Now is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Way We Live Now is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARBURY MANOR. "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all. Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you." "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?" "You know what I mean, mamma."
Chapter 6 of The Way We Live Now is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."”
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “"What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.”
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “CARBURY MANOR.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"You know what I mean, mamma."”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “"What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARBURY MANOR.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know what I mean, mamma."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading CARBURY MANOR.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You know what I mean, mamma."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think it quite nice, mamma; that's all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth can be more natural than that you should go to your own cousin's house?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course if you have made up your mind to go, I must go with you."
Chapter 6 of The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope holds 649 sentences, grouped into 130 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 649 sentences of The Way We Live Now, unabridged, divided into 130 reading sections.
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