Chapter 4 of Elizabeth's Campaign is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Elizabeth's Campaign is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone. From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her. She did not wish, however, to see Margaret at all. Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her. But she had no choice.
Chapter 4 of Elizabeth's Campaign is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “But she had no choice.”
past form of “coerce” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading “Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.”
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading “'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her.”
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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 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
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From this reading 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
(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 She did not wish, however, to see Margaret at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not wish, however, to see Margaret at all.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had no choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But she had no choice.
past form of “coerce” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish, however, to see Margaret at all.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had no choice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not wish, however, to see Margaret at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
not any; not one
From this reading But she had no choice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not wish, however, to see Margaret at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Margaret, who was slightly the elder, tired and coerced her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'Come in!' said Alice Gaddesden in a languid tone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
which person or people
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish, however, to see Margaret at all.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading From the knock, sharp and loud, on her bedroom door, she guessed that it was her sister Margaret who wished to see her.
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