Chapter 36 of Court Netherleigh: A Novel is here in full — 258 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 36 of Court Netherleigh: A Novel is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ALARM. It was a few days later. Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange. Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all. Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
Chapter 36 of Court Netherleigh: A Novel is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “AN ALARM.”
an outlying farm
From this reading “Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.”
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.”
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading “Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.”
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.”
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading “Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.”
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In this reading “It was a few days later.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.”
In this reading “Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.”
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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 It was a few days later.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
anew
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
(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 Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a few days later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
an outlying farm
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few days later.
and nothing more
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few days later.
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Alice had just come home again, a brilliant hectic on her cheeks, but weaker, as it seemed to them all.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Oscar Dalrymple, who had been spending the afternoon with her mother and Mary Lynn, was preparing to return to the Grange.
a late time of life
From this reading Alice was happier than she had been for years, in her sweet unselfishness.
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