Chapter 20 of Uncle Max is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Uncle Max is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name. Susan Locke! Poor, simple, loving-hearted Susan! What would become of Phoebe if she died? Mr. Hamilton seemed to read my thoughts.
Chapter 20 of Uncle Max is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.”
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading “Susan Locke!”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “What would become of Phoebe if she died?”
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.”
showing sorrow
From this reading “WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.”
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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 WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading Susan Locke!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor, simple, loving-hearted Susan!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Hamilton seemed to read my thoughts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, simple, loving-hearted Susan!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Hamilton seemed to read my thoughts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Hamilton seemed to read my thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Poor, simple, loving-hearted Susan!
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan Locke!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Hamilton seemed to read my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hamilton seemed to read my thoughts.
showing sorrow
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
at the time that
From this reading WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT I could not suppress an exclamation when Mr. Hamilton mentioned the name.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would become of Phoebe if she died?
Chapter 20 of Uncle Max by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 476 sentences, grouped into 96 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 20 holds 476 sentences of Uncle Max, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.
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