Chapter 29 of A World of Girls: The Story of a School is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of A World of Girls: The Story of a School is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IS SHE STILL GUILTY? On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room. "Ah, Cecil! is that you?" said her governess. "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night. Have you anything in particular to say to me?"
Chapter 29 of A World of Girls: The Story of a School is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “"I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.”
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “"Ah, Cecil! is that you?" said her governess.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “IS SHE STILL GUILTY?”
come to pass
From this reading “"I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “"I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.”
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.”
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From this reading "Ah, Cecil! is that you?" said her governess.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
any thing at all
From this reading Have you anything in particular to say to me?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
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From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
dearly loved
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "Ah, Cecil! is that you?" said her governess.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading IS SHE STILL GUILTY?
come to pass
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you anything in particular to say to me?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Cecil! is that you?" said her governess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have you anything in particular to say to me?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS SHE STILL GUILTY?
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have you anything in particular to say to me?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Have you anything in particular to say to me?"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Cecil! is that you?" said her governess.
express in words
From this reading Have you anything in particular to say to me?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IS SHE STILL GUILTY?
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From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
not in physical motion
From this reading IS SHE STILL GUILTY?
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am always glad to see you, dear; but I happen to be particularly busy to-night.
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading On the evening of that day Cecil Temple knocked at the door of Mrs. Willis' private sitting-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Cecil! is that you?" said her governess.
Chapter 29 of A World of Girls: The Story of a School by L. T. Meade holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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