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Chapter 2 of Frederica and Her Guardians is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon. I cannot do it. It is not in his power to increase it. He gave me more once, but I think, it was his own. It was for Mrs Glencairn.
Chapter 2 of Frederica and Her Guardians is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.”
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.”
a quantity that is added
From this reading “It is not in his power to increase it.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “It is not in his power to increase it.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.”
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In this reading “"My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
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From this reading I cannot do it.
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From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot do it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me more once, but I think, it was his own.
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From this reading It was for Mrs Glencairn.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not in his power to increase it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not in his power to increase it.
a quantity that is added
From this reading It is not in his power to increase it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot do it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me more once, but I think, it was his own.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was for Mrs Glencairn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
on one occasion
From this reading He gave me more once, but I think, it was his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He gave me more once, but I think, it was his own.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It is not in his power to increase it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He gave me more once, but I think, it was his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave me more once, but I think, it was his own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My love, there is nothing to understand, he says, but that the bills must be paid; and he says I must ask Mr St. Cyr for more money--that we have not enough to live upon.
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