Chapter 18 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished. "I've given Rona away," she said to herself. "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know. Oh dear! I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
Chapter 18 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bow” — bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
From this reading “"Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “"Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “"Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I've given Rona away," she said to herself.
third-person singular of “bow” — bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh dear!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I've given Rona away," she said to herself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I've given Rona away," she said to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've given Rona away," she said to herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've given Rona away," she said to herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've given Rona away," she said to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've given Rona away," she said to herself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish she'd explain, and not keep up this dreadful silence.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Light Ulyth walked from the study feeling that she had told far more than she wished.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Miss Bowes is thinking the very worst of her, I know.
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