Chapter 5 of Frances Kane's Fortune is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Frances Kane's Fortune is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"FRANCES, YOU ARE CHANGED!" "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent! Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is! Is that you, Frances? See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
Chapter 5 of Frances Kane's Fortune is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “"FRANCES, YOU ARE CHANGED!"”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.”
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading “See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading “"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "FRANCES, YOU ARE CHANGED!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "FRANCES, YOU ARE CHANGED!"
being one more than seven
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
being one more than ten
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "FRANCES, YOU ARE CHANGED!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
and nothing more
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
immediately past
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oh, how out of breath I am, and how hot it is!
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that you, Frances?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight--good--nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen--excellent!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading See, I've been skipping just before the south parlor window to amuse the squire for the last hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "FRANCES, YOU ARE CHANGED!"
Chapter 5 of Frances Kane's Fortune by L. T. Meade holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 5 holds 177 sentences of Frances Kane's Fortune, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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