Chapter 1 of Enter Bridget is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Enter Bridget is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed. "Miss Rosser," he said. "You remember Bridget Rosser, Phoebe! When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago." "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
Chapter 1 of Enter Bridget is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading “"Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.”
the quality of being exact
From this reading “"Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “"Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.”
a short coat
From this reading “"Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “"Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.”
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading “"Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “"Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.”
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in the past
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
the quality of being exact
From this reading "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Rosser," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
a short coat
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Rosser," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember Bridget Rosser, Phoebe!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Rosser," he said.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Rosser," he said.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
push forcefully
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
at the time that
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is Bridget?" asked Phoebe, whereupon Mark swung round to face her, his hands thrust deep in his jacket pockets, his face slightly flushed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Five," suggested Lawrence, with his usual meticulous exactitude.
a late time of life
From this reading When we stayed at Crowborough four years ago."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember Bridget Rosser, Phoebe!
Chapter 1 of Enter Bridget by Thomas Cobb holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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 67 sentences of Enter Bridget, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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