Chapter 16 of A Maker of History is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A Maker of History is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation. Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine. Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown. "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor. "What pearls!"
Chapter 16 of A Maker of History is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.”
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.”
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “"These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.”
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “"What pearls!"”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.”
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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 MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
emanating from God
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
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From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
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 "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
go away from a place
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
and nothing more
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "What pearls!"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS FIELDING ASKS A QUESTION She came into the room a little late, and her entrance created almost a sensation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These girls might at least leave us black," she murmured to her neighbor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What pearls!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Runton murmured "Paquin" with a sigh and frown.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Duncombe only knew that she wore a black gown and looked divine.
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