Chapter 6 of Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 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 Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries. 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear? I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner. Did not she engage to make your dresses?' 'I--I really don't know; I rather think not.
Chapter 6 of Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “Did not she engage to make your dresses?'”
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading “I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.”
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading “I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “_LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.”
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading “_LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.”
the act of gambling
From this reading “I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.”
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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 _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
dearly loved
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not she engage to make your dresses?'
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I--I really don't know; I rather think not.
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Did not she engage to make your dresses?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I--I really don't know; I rather think not.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
engage in
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
a person who is being chased
From this reading _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
on the contrary
From this reading 'I--I really don't know; I rather think not.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'I--I really don't know; I rather think not.
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading _LADY KNOLLYS REMOVES A COVERLET_ Lady Knollys pursued her enquiries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did not she engage to make your dresses?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I--I really don't know; I rather think not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did not she engage to make your dresses?'
the act of gambling
From this reading I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I wager a guinea the woman's a milliner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And why does not Madame make your dresses, my dear?
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