Chapter 3 of Clara Hopgood is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Clara Hopgood is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months. ‘Check!’ said Clara. ‘Check! after about a dozen moves. It is of no use to go on; you always beat me. I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
Chapter 3 of Clara Hopgood is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “‘Check!’ said Clara.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “‘Check! after about a dozen moves.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.”
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading “‘Check! after about a dozen moves.”
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.”
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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 ‘Check! after about a dozen moves.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
later than; following
From this reading ‘Check! after about a dozen moves.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
the two together, not just one
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading ‘Check!’ said Clara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ‘Check! after about a dozen moves.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading ‘Check! after about a dozen moves.
not any; not one
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Check!’ said Clara.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
the profession of a teacher
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
the act of using
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
at the time that
From this reading I should not mind that if I were any better now than when I started.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLARA and her father were both chess-players, and at the time at which our history begins, Clara had been teaching Madge the game for about six months.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is of no use to go on; you always beat me.
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