Chapter 1 of Eunice is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Eunice is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson. ________________________________________________________________________ EUNICE, BY MARGARET MURRAY ROBERTSON. CHAPTER ONE. GOING HOME. One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
Chapter 1 of Eunice is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson.”
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading “Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson.”
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
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In this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
In this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
In this reading “One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.”
In this reading “GOING HOME.”
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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 One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
in the past
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING HOME.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOING HOME.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Eunice, by Margaret Murray Robertson.
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
a late time of life
From this reading One fair morning, a good many years ago, a number of schoolgirls were waiting at a little wayside station on the banks of the Connecticut River.
Chapter 1 of Eunice by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 421 sentences of Eunice, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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