Chapter 18 of A Little Journey in the World is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of A Little Journey in the World is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Margaret was welcomed with open arms. “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters. “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise. Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.” “You are very kind.
Chapter 18 of A Little Journey in the World is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading ““Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.”
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading ““We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading ““We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading ““Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading ““Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading ““Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ““We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.”
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “Margaret was welcomed with open arms.”
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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 Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Margaret was welcomed with open arms.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
every person
From this reading Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
ten 10s
From this reading Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You are very kind.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret was welcomed with open arms.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Margaret was welcomed with open arms.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are very kind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret was welcomed with open arms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have been counting the days,” said the elder of the sisters.
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Margaret was welcomed with open arms.
which person or people
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret was welcomed with open arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Everybody is here, and we need you for a hundred things.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your luggage has come, your rooms are all ready, and your coachman, who has been here some days, says that the horses need exercise.
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