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.
"He's more respectable than most men of his age. The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up. Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party. Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?" Emily Fox-Seton almost blushed.
Chapter 1 of Emily Fox-Seton is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 79/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 391–395
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading “Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.”
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “Emily Fox-Seton almost blushed.”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.”
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “"He's more respectable than most men of his age.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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how long something has existed
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton almost blushed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton almost blushed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
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From this reading Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton almost blushed.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
the force of workers available
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
and nothing more
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He's more respectable than most men of his age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The diamonds are magnificent, and he not only has three superb places, but has money enough to keep them up.
which person or people
From this reading Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you can guess who they are, Emily?"
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.
Chapter 1 holds 414 sentences of Emily Fox-Seton, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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