Chapter 8 of Betty Vivian: A Story of Haddo Court School is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Betty Vivian: A Story of Haddo Court School is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success. The day was splendid. The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless. The motor-cars were all in prime condition. There were no accidents of any sort.
Chapter 8 of Betty Vivian: A Story of Haddo Court School is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “There were no accidents of any sort.”
free from clouds
From this reading “The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.”
first in rank or degree
From this reading “The motor-cars were all in prime condition.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “The day was splendid.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.”
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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 NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading There were no accidents of any sort.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The motor-cars were all in prime condition.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were no accidents of any sort.
free from clouds
From this reading The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The motor-cars were all in prime condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was splendid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The motor-cars were all in prime condition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no accidents of any sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were no accidents of any sort.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
first in rank or degree
From this reading The motor-cars were all in prime condition.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were no accidents of any sort.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The day was splendid.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no accidents of any sort.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW MEMBER The picnic was a great success.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The motor-cars were all in prime condition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun shone in a sky which was almost cloudless.
Chapter 8 of Betty Vivian: A Story of Haddo Court School by L. T. Meade holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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 8 holds 259 sentences of Betty Vivian: A Story of Haddo Court School, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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