Chapter 21 of Vine and Olive is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Vine and Olive is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SAFE HARBOR. “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel. “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark. “I do not intend to wait. We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
Chapter 21 of Vine and Olive is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.”
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading ““I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading ““We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.”
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “A SAFE HARBOR.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ““I do not intend to wait.”
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading ““We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ““We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.”
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading ““I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.”
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In this reading ““I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.”
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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 A SAFE HARBOR.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
matters of personal concern
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A SAFE HARBOR.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “I do not intend to wait.
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not intend to wait.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
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From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A SAFE HARBOR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
required or under orders
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading “We are in Malaga now; and we have to decide what to do next,” said Raymond, when they were shown to their room in the hotel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I supposed you would wait till the squadron arrived,” replied Bark.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have talked so much about your affairs that we have said nothing about mine,” added Raymond.
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