Chapter 4 of Comfortable Mrs. Crook, and other sketches is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Comfortable Mrs. Crook, and other sketches is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOT WITH EYE-SERVICE. "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face. "You look quite bright. Is Miss Lawton better?" Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
Chapter 4 of Comfortable Mrs. Crook, and other sketches is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “"WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “"WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.”
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “"WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.”
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading “Is Miss Lawton better?"”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.”
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.
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see something for a brief time
In this reading “"WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.”
In this reading “"WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.”
In this reading “Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.”
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 Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
anew
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
(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 Is Miss Lawton better?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "You look quite bright.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT WITH EYE-SERVICE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Miss Lawton better?"
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading Is Miss Lawton better?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look quite bright.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Is Miss Lawton better?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT WITH EYE-SERVICE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You look quite bright.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOT WITH EYE-SERVICE.
but in spite of that
From this reading Truly the girl's countenance shone with a new light, yet her tears seemed about to flow again at her mistress's question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHY, Fanny, you must surely be bringing good news!" exclaimed Mrs. Crook, as she caught sight of the girl's face.
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