Chapter 27 of The wiser folly is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The wiser folly is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth. She was walking with John by the river. He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk. “Yes?” said John. There was enquiry in his tone.
Chapter 27 of The wiser folly is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.”
an instance of questioning
From this reading “There was enquiry in his tone.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.”
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “She was walking with John by the river.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was walking with John by the river.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
an instance of questioning
From this reading There was enquiry in his tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was enquiry in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was enquiry in his tone.
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She was walking with John by the river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She was walking with John by the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was walking with John by the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE “I’VE seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enquiry in his tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was enquiry in his tone.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was walking with John by the river.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was walking with John by the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was walking with John by the river.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes?” said John.
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