Chapter 11 of An independent daughter is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of An independent daughter is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW TEACHER. Persis had acted impulsively. Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed. The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her. She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
Chapter 11 of An independent daughter is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Persis had acted impulsively.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.”
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading “She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “Persis had acted impulsively.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.”
give an incentive for action
From this reading “Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “THE NEW TEACHER.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.”
In this reading “THE NEW TEACHER.”
keep or lay aside for future use
In this reading “Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.”
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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 She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Persis had acted impulsively.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Persis had acted impulsively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Persis had acted impulsively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Persis had acted impulsively.
a human being
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
give an incentive for action
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
with little or no delay
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW TEACHER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had she been too prompt in her decision? she asked herself that night, as she lay in her big four-posted bed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mountains had already begun to show their influence upon her.
which person or people
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had always been a decided sort of person, who acted promptly, and without a dependence upon the opinions of others.
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