Chapter 24 of A Girl of the People is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of A Girl of the People is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She reached her destination very quickly. The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door. "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed. "Eh--you are in a taking. You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
Chapter 24 of A Girl of the People is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.”
a boy or man
From this reading “You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.”
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “She reached her destination very quickly.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.”
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.”
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 "Eh--you are in a taking.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Eh--you are in a taking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
a boy or man
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading She reached her destination very quickly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She reached her destination very quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Eh--you are in a taking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
go across or through
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
with speed
From this reading She reached her destination very quickly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached her destination very quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached her destination very quickly.
lacking hair on the face
From this reading The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.
having a supporting base
From this reading The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Eh--you are in a taking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
precisely as stated
From this reading She reached her destination very quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The smooth-faced landlord was standing at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You might stop a minute to pass a civil good-morning with a chap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Eh! is that you, Bet Granger?" he exclaimed.
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