Chapter 15 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 1 is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 1 is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO. 118. I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?" "A girl," I replied. "I heard you were in want of one."
Chapter 15 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 1 is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.”
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"”
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In this reading “IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.”
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From this reading 118.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
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From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
a young female
From this reading "A girl," I replied.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
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From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I heard you were in want of one."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I heard you were in want of one."
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A girl," I replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I heard you were in want of one."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I heard you were in want of one."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY CONTINUES HER LETTER AND RELATES HOW SHE OBTAINED THE SITUATION AT NO.
during the time that
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had to wait a little while before my knock was answered, and then I heard, in a woman's voice, "Who's there?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard you were in want of one."
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