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A Patriotic Schoolgirl

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of A Patriotic Schoolgirl is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.
She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:
1912-1915.
PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.
PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Patriotic Schoolgirl

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of A Patriotic Schoolgirl is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.
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She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:
/ʃiː tɜːrnd tuː ðə dərˈektəri ʌv pæst ɡɜːrlz æt ðə end ənd sɔːt ðə ˈletər piː hiːr ʃiː faʊnd/
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1912-1915.
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PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.
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PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.”

consulted verb US /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading “A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.”

directory noun US /dərˈektəri/

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading “She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:”

Joyce noun US /dʒɔɪs/

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading “PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.”

latest adjective US /ˈleɪtəst/

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading “A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.”

Magazine noun US /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

Manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.”

Yorks noun US /jɔːrks/

plural of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading “PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.”

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1912

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From this reading 1912-1915.

1913

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From this reading PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.

1915

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From this reading 1912-1915.

1916

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From this reading PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

Benson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.

Brackenfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

Hilary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.

JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.

Kathleen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.

latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

ManornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.

Marjorie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

PRESTON

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PRESTON, Kathleen Hilary } The Manor, 1913-1916.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

StolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned to the directory of past girls at the end and sought the letter P. Here she found:

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A Stolen Meeting At the very first available moment Marjorie went to the library and consulted the latest number of the _Brackenfield School Magazine_.

Wildeswood

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.

YorksnounUS /jɔːrks/

plural of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading PRESTON, Joyce Benson } Wildeswood, Yorks.

Chapter 11 of A Patriotic Schoolgirl by Angela Brazil holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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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Chapter 11 holds 169 sentences of A Patriotic Schoolgirl, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

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Schoolgirl
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Kitty
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