Chapter 20 of A Girl in Ten Thousand is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Girl in Ten Thousand is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in. He was of different stuff from his wife. When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand. "Miss Staunton!" he exclaimed. "Why, this is a pleasure!
Chapter 20 of A Girl in Ten Thousand is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading “When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “He was of different stuff from his wife.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Miss Staunton!" he exclaimed.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “He was of different stuff from his wife.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was of different stuff from his wife.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Miss Staunton!" he exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was of different stuff from his wife.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of different stuff from his wife.
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was of different stuff from his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, this is a pleasure!
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Staunton!" he exclaimed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of different stuff from his wife.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Staunton!" he exclaimed.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He was of different stuff from his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at this moment the door was opened, and the Squire came in.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, this is a pleasure!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was of different stuff from his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he saw Effie, his face beamed with pleasure, and he held out a big, hearty hand.
Chapter 20 of A Girl in Ten Thousand by L. T. Meade holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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