Chapter 18 of Daisy is here in full — 518 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Daisy is here in full — 518 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENTERED FOR THE WAR. One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's. I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library. Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly. "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
Chapter 18 of Daisy is here in full — 518 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.”
get or ask advice from
From this reading “I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.”
approval to do something
From this reading “One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.”
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading “"You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.”
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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 I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
get or ask advice from
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ENTERED FOR THE WAR.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENTERED FOR THE WAR.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly.
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From this reading Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly.
in a willing manner
From this reading Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
go away from a place
From this reading Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly.
a room where books are kept
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mlle. Genevieve gave me leave gladly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
approval to do something
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTERED FOR THE WAR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, I think before the end of April, I asked permission to spend the evening at Miss Cardigan's.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ENTERED FOR THE WAR.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had on hand a piece of study for which I wanted to consult certain books which I knew were in her library.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do study too persevering, m'amie," she said.
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