Chapter 15 of Girls New and Old is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Girls New and Old is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THOSE HIGH ROCKS. AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House. When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other. "How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly. "How can I ever thank you?
Chapter 15 of Girls New and Old is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
every person
From this reading “AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.”
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “THOSE HIGH ROCKS.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.”
-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading “AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.”
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 “AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.”
In this reading “AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.”
In this reading “THOSE HIGH ROCKS.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
Having no one else present.
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I ever thank you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
at any time
From this reading "How can I ever thank you?
every person
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THOSE HIGH ROCKS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I ever thank you?
immediately past
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
above and across; more than
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THOSE HIGH ROCKS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "How can I ever thank you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE HIGH ROCKS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
at the time that
From this reading When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly.
Chapter 15 of Girls New and Old by L. T. Meade holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 15 holds 133 sentences of Girls New and Old, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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