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Chapter 11 of A little maid is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A LITTLE TRUMP!" CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks. He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out. "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?" Peggy stood up demurely.
Chapter 11 of A little maid is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a demure manner
From this reading “Peggy stood up demurely.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.”
with speed
From this reading “He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.”
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “"Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"”
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading “"A LITTLE TRUMP!"”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.”
In this reading “Peggy stood up demurely.”
In this reading “CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A LITTLE TRUMP!"
anew
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
in a demure manner
From this reading Peggy stood up demurely.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A LITTLE TRUMP!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
with speed
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peggy stood up demurely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading "A LITTLE TRUMP!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peggy stood up demurely.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CAPTAIN D'ARCY did not see Peggy again for some weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was rapidly recovering his health, and one morning walked into the library to find Peggy relighting the fire which had gone out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hulloo," he said, "are you getting any more sermons ready?"
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