Chapter 25 of Girls New and Old is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Girls New and Old is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEART OF THE GALE. WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window. She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street. She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers. Their conversation was short.
Chapter 25 of Girls New and Old is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading “She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Their conversation was short.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “THE HEART OF THE GALE.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.”
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.
temporarily
In this reading “She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.”
In this reading “WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.”
In this reading “She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.”
move upward
In this reading “WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.”
In this reading “WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.”
In this reading “WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.”
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 She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their conversation was short.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE HEART OF THE GALE.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF THE GALE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
go away from a place
From this reading She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
a particular point in time
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF THE GALE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their conversation was short.
express in speech
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF THE GALE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their conversation was short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She saw Kate leave the house and walk down the High Street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their conversation was short.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
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 WHEN Matilda parted from Kate she went up to her own room and stood by the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She noticed how she battled with the gale; she observed her when she paused to speak for a moment to Mr. Danvers.
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Chapter 25 holds 210 sentences of Girls New and Old, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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