Chapter 12 of West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHADOW OF DEATH. _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th. “‘Come immediately. Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live. “‘JOHN RUSSELL.’
Chapter 12 of West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark's is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “_Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.”
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading “_Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.”
by chance
From this reading “Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.”
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading ““‘JOHN RUSSELL.’”
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading “_Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF DEATH.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
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From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “‘Come immediately.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “‘Come immediately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “‘JOHN RUSSELL.’
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
by chance
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “‘JOHN RUSSELL.’
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Telegram to Dora Freeman, Morrisville._ “‘SARATOGA, August 25th.
precisely as stated
From this reading Madge is very sick, and cannot possibly live.
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