Chapter 14 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AWAY TO THE WARS. Mr. Hunt came home in good time. Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved. Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself. It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
Chapter 14 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a professional cook
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Mr. Hunt came home in good time.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.”
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “AWAY TO THE WARS.”
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 “Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “Mr. Hunt came home in good time.”
In this reading “Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.”
In this reading “Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.”
a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
In this reading “Mr. Hunt came home in good time.”
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 It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
later than; following
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AWAY TO THE WARS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Hunt came home in good time.
a professional cook
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Hunt came home in good time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Hunt came home in good time.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Mr. Hunt came home in good time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hunt came home in good time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
held dear
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hunt came home in good time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAY TO THE WARS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Hunt came home in good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AWAY TO THE WARS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true she had a _chef_ as cook, but that did not matter.
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AWAY TO THE WARS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rich as they were, Katherine was not by any means too proud to see after small domestic matters herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katherine was an excellent housekeeper, and she had the sort of dinner which he loved.
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