Chapter 1 of Emily Fox-Seton is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Emily Fox-Seton is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," answered Miss Fox-Seton. She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises. Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea. He kept himself for special dinner-parties. "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
Chapter 1 of Emily Fox-Seton is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 57/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 281–285
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “"Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"”
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “"Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"”
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading “She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.”
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “He kept himself for special dinner-parties.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Miss Fox-Seton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept himself for special dinner-parties.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept himself for special dinner-parties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," answered Miss Fox-Seton.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept himself for special dinner-parties.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He kept himself for special dinner-parties.
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept himself for special dinner-parties.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No," answered Miss Fox-Seton.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Miss Fox-Seton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He kept himself for special dinner-parties.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Walderhurst did not drop in to afternoon tea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
which person or people
From this reading She had no part in that portion of Lady Maria's life which was illumined by cousins who were marquises.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see the man who drove away in the high cart?"
Chapter 1 of Emily Fox-Seton by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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