Chapter 10 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS. "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path. "Werry important meeting, sir," said Stuckey. "Were you there yourself?" "I was, sir.
Chapter 10 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading “"THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “"Werry important meeting, sir," said Stuckey.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “"THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.”
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “"THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “"THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.”
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In this reading “"THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.”
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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 "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
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From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was, sir.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Werry important meeting, sir," said Stuckey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
immediately past
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
the force of workers available
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Werry important meeting, sir," said Stuckey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Werry important meeting, sir," said Stuckey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE QUEER LOOK OF THINGS.
having intellectual depth
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THERE was another meeting of the men last night, Peter," said Mr. Hughes one morning, in a thoughtful tone, as he paced the garden-path.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you there yourself?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Werry important meeting, sir," said Stuckey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you there yourself?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Were you there yourself?"
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