Chapter 26 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea. Barnabas was with her. He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account. Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats. The occupation was an intense joy to her.
Chapter 26 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading “Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.”
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “The occupation was an intense joy to her.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “The occupation was an intense joy to her.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.”
except if; if not
From this reading “He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.”
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 “The occupation was an intense joy to her.”
In this reading “He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The occupation was an intense joy to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barnabas was with her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.
the act of giving
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The occupation was an intense joy to her.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The occupation was an intense joy to her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The occupation was an intense joy to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The occupation was an intense joy to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pippa had gone with Alan to look at flats.
except if; if not
From this reading He invariably dropped in at tea-time unless he was giving a tea-party on his own account.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIPPA'S MOTHER Miss Mason was in her studio having tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barnabas was with her.
Chapter 26 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia by LM (Leslie Moore) holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
Chapter 26 holds 445 sentences of Aunt Olive in Bohemia, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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