Chapter 15 of Westways: A Village Chronicle is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Westways: A Village Chronicle is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John. "The mail is always late on Monday morning, James. If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you." "No, it is unimportant, Ann. Another cup, please.
Chapter 15 of Westways: A Village Chronicle is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Another cup, please.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “"The mail is always late on Monday morning, James.”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.”
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading “If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.”
not important
From this reading “"No, it is unimportant, Ann.”
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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 When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
later than; following
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
anew
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The mail is always late on Monday morning, James.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, it is unimportant, Ann.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another cup, please.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Another cup, please.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "The mail is always late on Monday morning, James.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it is unimportant, Ann.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Another cup, please.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
not in physical motion
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The mail is always late on Monday morning, James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
not important
From this reading "No, it is unimportant, Ann.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
at the time that
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When at breakfast on a Monday morning Penhallow said, "That mail is late again," his wife knew that he was still eager for news from John.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are in haste to get to the mills, I will send it after you."
Chapter 15 of Westways: A Village Chronicle by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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.
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