Chapter 4 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONCERT. But this was more easily said than done. Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind. But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion. Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
Chapter 4 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.”
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading “THE CONCERT.”
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading “But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.”
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading “Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.”
tied with a knot
From this reading “Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.”
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE CONCERT.
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
tied with a knot
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
not one, and not any
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had none of that peculiar appearance which constitutes fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCERT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was more easily said than done.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
ordered well
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mollie had a certain style about her--the style which accompanies a perfectly-made body and a well-ordered mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her hair was simply knotted at the back of her head, and was without fringe or wave.
Chapter 4 of A Sister of the Red Cross by L. T. Meade holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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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