Chapter 21 of Capricious Caroline is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Capricious Caroline is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly. She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived. As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature. "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared. "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
Chapter 21 of Capricious Caroline is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.”
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “"You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.”
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading “"You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “"You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.”
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading “She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.”
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In this reading “As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.”
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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 As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
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From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
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From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
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From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
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From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared.
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From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is _so_ nice to be here!" she declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
at the time that
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As usual, she seemed to charge the atmosphere with excitement of a pleasant nature.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore her beautiful sables, and looked quite radiant when she arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Christmas-time Mrs. Cuthbert Baynhurst joined the Yelverton party unexpectedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't think how tired I am of foreign beds and cooking.
Chapter 21 of Capricious Caroline by Effie Adelaide Rowlands holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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 21 holds 68 sentences of Capricious Caroline, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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