Chapter 8 of Fenella is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Fenella is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"----in return, eh?" "Yes. You know you shouldn't have done it." "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray. "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
Chapter 8 of Fenella is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “"You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.”
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading “"You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.”
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “"You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “"Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.”
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “"Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.”
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “"You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “"Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “"You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.”
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quickly and without warning
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You know you shouldn't have done it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "----in return, eh?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know you shouldn't have done it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "----in return, eh?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know you shouldn't have done it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know you shouldn't have done it."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "----in return, eh?"
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know you shouldn't have done it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
which person or people
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Shall I turn on the light, miss?" the man asked, disposing various silver-covered dishes on the wide hearth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know you shouldn't have done it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had your revenge next day, remember!" he said, and stopped abruptly, as another absurdly big footman, who should have been breaking the glebe in Canada, entered with the tea-tray.
Chapter 8 of Fenella by Henry Longan Stuart holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 8 holds 398 sentences of Fenella, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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