Chapter 14 of A Fortunate Term is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of A Fortunate Term is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays. "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently. "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?" Mavis's voice was iced politeness. "Yes.
Chapter 14 of A Fortunate Term is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “"Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “"Do you mean Bevis Hunter?"”
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading “Mavis's voice was iced politeness.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.”
your grandmother
From this reading “Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.”
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “Mavis's voice was iced politeness.”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “"Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.”
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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move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.”
In this reading “Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.”
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later than; following
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?"
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
in an insolent manner
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean Bevis Hunter?"
your grandmother
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
on the contrary
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mavis's voice was iced politeness.
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Nicky Nan Night Immediately after the lesson, on the next French day, Gwen Williams sauntered in the direction of the Ramsays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you go out for walks with that Penruddock boy from Grimbal's Farm?" she asked rather insolently.
Chapter 14 of A Fortunate Term by Angela Brazil holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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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