Chapter 5 of Grit Lawless is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Grit Lawless is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room. "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home. You aren't ill, Zoe... I don't think I ever saw you look better." She surveyed her friend critically.
Chapter 5 of Grit Lawless is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “"You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.”
in a critical manner
From this reading “She surveyed her friend critically.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “"I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.”
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “She surveyed her friend critically.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.”
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.
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.”
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possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You aren't ill, Zoe...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I don't think I ever saw you look better."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
in a critical manner
From this reading She surveyed her friend critically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think I ever saw you look better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
at any time
From this reading I don't think I ever saw you look better."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She surveyed her friend critically.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She surveyed her friend critically.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I don't think I ever saw you look better."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
cut with a saw
From this reading I don't think I ever saw you look better."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading She surveyed her friend critically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think I ever saw you look better."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "You were not at the Frenches' the other evening, and we missed you yesterday at the Admiral's At Home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I came to inquire if you were ill," Mrs Smythe exclaimed as she entered the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You aren't ill, Zoe...
Chapter 5 of Grit Lawless by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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