Chapter 17 of Gladys, the Reaper is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Gladys, the Reaper is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GOVERNESS. 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning. 'Still, a gentleman,' replied Miss Hall quietly. 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!' 'Still, a gentleman!'
Chapter 17 of Gladys, the Reaper is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.”
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading “'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'”
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “THE GOVERNESS.”
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading “'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.”
with low volume
From this reading “'Still, a gentleman,' replied Miss Hall quietly.”
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading “'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'Still, a gentleman,' replied Miss Hall quietly.
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading THE GOVERNESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'
and nothing more
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
with low volume
From this reading 'Still, a gentleman,' replied Miss Hall quietly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Still, a gentleman,' replied Miss Hall quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'
not in physical motion
From this reading 'Still, a gentleman,' replied Miss Hall quietly.
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading 'The son of one of my father's tenants; a farmer's son!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNESS.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Only a curate!' exclaimed Miss Gwynne, as she and Miss Hall were discussing Rowland's presumption the following morning.
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