Chapter 6 of A golden thread is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of A golden thread is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Confession. "IS Mr. Grimwood at home?" Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied: "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular. I'll tell him."
Chapter 6 of A golden thread is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Confession.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “"Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:”
a female domestic
From this reading “Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:”
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading “Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:”
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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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"IS Mr. Grimwood at home?"”
In this reading “Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
react verbally
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "IS Mr. Grimwood at home?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IS Mr. Grimwood at home?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "IS Mr. Grimwood at home?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll tell him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
of great significance or value
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IS Mr. Grimwood at home?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
a female domestic
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "IS Mr. Grimwood at home?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
express in words
From this reading I'll tell him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
which person or people
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, but he is engaged just now; however, if you want to see him particular.
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Hannah, the maid servant who opened the door of The Laurels in answer to the constable's important knock, eyed both him and his youthful charge with some curiosity, as she replied:
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