Chapter 1 of A Fortunate Term is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Fortunate Term is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman. Loyal to the School. A Fortunate Term. A Popular Schoolgirl. The Princess of the School.
Chapter 1 of A Fortunate Term is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading “"Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.”
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading “"Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “A Fortunate Term.”
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “Loyal to the School.”
a girl attending school
From this reading “A Popular Schoolgirl.”
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading “"Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.”
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “"Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “A Fortunate Term.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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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 "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A Fortunate Term.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Loyal to the School.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A Popular Schoolgirl.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess of the School.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
an educational institution
From this reading Loyal to the School.
a girl attending school
From this reading A Popular Schoolgirl.
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A Fortunate Term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loyal to the School.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.
Chapter 1 of A Fortunate Term by Angela Brazil holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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 1 holds 247 sentences of A Fortunate Term, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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