Chapter 1 of A Patriotic Schoolgirl is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Patriotic Schoolgirl is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c. &c. "Dona, are you awake? Donakins! I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
Chapter 1 of A Patriotic Schoolgirl is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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briefly shut the eyes
From this reading “I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!”
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading “"Dona, are you awake?”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.”
superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading “Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.”
common black European thrush
From this reading “Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.”
a girl attending school
From this reading “Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!”
move an implement through
From this reading “I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dona, are you awake?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Dona, are you awake?
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading "Dona, are you awake?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donakins!
the organ of sight
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
a young female
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
common black European thrush
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
express in words
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
an educational institution
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
a girl attending school
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
move an implement through
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Schoolgirl Kitty" "The Luckiest Girl in the School" "Monitress Merle" &c.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dona, are you awake?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I say, old sport, do stir yourself and blink an eye!
Chapter 1 of A Patriotic Schoolgirl by Angela Brazil holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
Chapter 1 holds 218 sentences of A Patriotic Schoolgirl, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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