Chapter 18 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW COMPANION. A solitary breakfast for me. Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers. As I was eating it, Hill came in. "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
Chapter 18 of Anne Hereford: A Novel is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “A solitary breakfast for me.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “"Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"”
the act of consuming food
From this reading “As I was eating it, Hill came in.”
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading “"Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.”
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading “Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “A solitary breakfast for me.”
conduct business
From this reading “"Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"”
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 “Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.”
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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 A solitary breakfast for me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was eating it, Hill came in.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A solitary breakfast for me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I was eating it, Hill came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE NEW COMPANION.
the act of consuming food
From this reading As I was eating it, Hill came in.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A solitary breakfast for me.
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As I was eating it, Hill came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I was eating it, Hill came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I was eating it, Hill came in.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A solitary breakfast for me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW COMPANION.
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A solitary breakfast for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW COMPANION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
conduct business
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Chandos remained in his room, nursing his foot; Lady Chandos was in hers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you transact a commission for my lady, this morning, Miss Hereford?"
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