Chapter 16 of A quiet valley is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A quiet valley is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOTHER AND CHILD. JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will. She would not permit any appeal to Leonard. “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie. “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
Chapter 16 of A quiet valley is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.”
a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
From this reading ““But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading ““But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.”
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading “JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.”
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.
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In this reading ““But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.”
put in effect
In this reading “JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.”
In this reading “JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.”
In this reading “JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND CHILD.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
a young person of either sex
From this reading MOTHER AND CHILD.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
and nothing more
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
go away from a place
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND CHILD.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
and nothing more
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
up to a particular time
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That is exactly what I don’t want to do,” Joan answered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading JOAN, not much more fit than Dulcibel to leave her bed, was a good deal more resolute in carrying out her own will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not permit any appeal to Leonard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But if you would only just wait till Mr. Forest has been!” pleaded Nessie.
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