Chapter 3 of Folly Corner is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Folly Corner is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow. She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman. But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her. Pamela stood alone. She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
Chapter 3 of Folly Corner is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.”
the act of closing something
From this reading “But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.”
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading “She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.”
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.”
In this reading “She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.”
In this reading “She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.”
In this reading “She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.”
In this reading “But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.”
In this reading “Pamela stood alone.”
In this reading “She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.”
to lag or linger behind
In this reading “THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Pamela stood alone.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
exhale hard
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
a young female
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pamela stood alone.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
the act of closing something
From this reading But Gainah had hobbled away, shutting the door behind her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pamela stood alone.
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading THE girl winced and hung back, as one does at physic or a possible blow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked round her--at the oak table strewn with papers--old copies of the _Field_ and _Farm and Home_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She looked along the narrow passage, as if for the support of another woman.
Chapter 3 of Folly Corner by Henry, Mrs. Dudeney holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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 3 holds 297 sentences of Folly Corner, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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