Chapter 5 of Berry and Co. is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Berry and Co. is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP. "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected. I'm not blaming those responsible. Your instruction must have been a thankless task." "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
Chapter 5 of Berry and Co. is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “"As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.”
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I'm not blaming those responsible.”
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading “HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.”
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “"I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.”
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “Your instruction must have been a thankless task."”
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “I'm not blaming those responsible.”
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Your instruction must have been a thankless task."”
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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 Your instruction must have been a thankless task."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading I'm not blaming those responsible.
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not blaming those responsible.
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Your instruction must have been a thankless task."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Your instruction must have been a thankless task."
disregarded
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not blaming those responsible.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I'm not blaming those responsible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
move stealthily
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Your instruction must have been a thankless task."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Your instruction must have been a thankless task."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm not blaming those responsible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JILL'S EDUCATION WAS IMPROVED, AND DAPHNE GAVE HER HUSBAND THE SLIP.
which person or people
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should think the masters who taught you enjoyed their holidays."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I have frequently observed," said Berry, "your education has been neglected.
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