Chapter 9 of A borrowed sister is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A borrowed sister is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house. Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie. They opened them eagerly. Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Chapter 9 of A borrowed sister is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.”
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading “DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.”
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “They opened them eagerly.”
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.”
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading “Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.”
make square
From this reading “DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.”
In this reading “Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They opened them eagerly.
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
set up or found
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
the literary culture
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They opened them eagerly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
make square
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They opened them eagerly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They opened them eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Chapter 9 of A borrowed sister by Eliza Orne White holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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 9 holds 72 sentences of A borrowed sister, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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