Chapter 9 of Harebell's friend is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Harebell's friend is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did. Andy waited upon her. "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said. "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here! For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
Chapter 9 of Harebell's friend is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “"'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.”
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading “IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “"'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “"There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Andy waited upon her.”
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.
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past times remembered with nostalgia
In this reading “"'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!”
In this reading “Andy waited upon her.”
In this reading “IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.”
In this reading “For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.”
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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 For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy waited upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis like old times, gentlemen a-comin' here!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Andy waited upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN DISGRACE HAREBELL had her tea in the schoolroom alone, as she very often did.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "There be visitors in the drawin'-room," he said.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Andy waited upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
a late time of life
From this reading For years we've had nothing but ladies, and a few on them.
Chapter 9 of Harebell's friend by Amy Le Feuvre holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 9 holds 239 sentences of Harebell's friend, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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