Chapter 14 of A Little Mother to the Others is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of A Little Mother to the Others is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIANA'S REVENGE. Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning. Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom. "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy. I dare say you do also."
Chapter 14 of A Little Mother to the Others is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I dare say you do also."”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “DIANA'S REVENGE.”
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “DIANA'S REVENGE.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “DIANA'S REVENGE.”
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading “Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “"It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.”
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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 Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
in addition
From this reading I dare say you do also."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say you do also."
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIANA'S REVENGE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I dare say you do also."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading DIANA'S REVENGE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
express in words
From this reading I dare say you do also."
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Diana had quite a nice time for the rest of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very hot," he said, "and I feel sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle William had not the least idea of sending her back to the schoolroom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare say you do also."
Chapter 14 of A Little Mother to the Others by L. T. Meade holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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