Chapter 27 of Gladys, the Reaper is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Gladys, the Reaper is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LADY IN HER OWN RIGHT. When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there. 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.' 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.' 'Then all you said was an invention.'
Chapter 27 of Gladys, the Reaper is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.”
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading “'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'”
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'”
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “'Then all you said was an invention.'”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'”
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'”
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'Then all you said was an invention.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Then all you said was an invention.'
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY IN HER OWN RIGHT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY IN HER OWN RIGHT.
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading 'Then all you said was an invention.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY IN HER OWN RIGHT.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE LADY IN HER OWN RIGHT.
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE LADY IN HER OWN RIGHT.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Then all you said was an invention.'
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY IN HER OWN RIGHT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Then all you said was an invention.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
at the time that
From this reading When Freda reached her room, Gladys was awaiting her there.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'I could not go to bed, ma'am, feeling that I have offended you, without begging your pardon for having done so.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Why did you not go to bed, Gladys? you know I dislike your sitting up so late.'
Chapter 27 of Gladys, the Reaper by Anne Beale holds 346 sentences, grouped into 70 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 27 holds 346 sentences of Gladys, the Reaper, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
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