Chapter 18 of Her kingdom is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Her kingdom is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over. Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest. She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed. It was a lovely evening in late June. Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
Chapter 18 of Her kingdom is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading “She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “It was a lovely evening in late June.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “It was a lovely evening in late June.”
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading “Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.”
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.”
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.
In this reading “Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.”
In this reading “She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.”
In this reading “It was a lovely evening in late June.”
In this reading “"I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.”
In this reading “Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.”
In this reading “Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a lovely evening in late June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely evening in late June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a lovely evening in late June.
and nothing more
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was a lovely evening in late June.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely evening in late June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Anstice sat outside on the terrace enjoying a rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Roses were just beginning to riot in the rose-beds and over the walls of the old house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She heard their happy chatter in the rooms above her, as they were being got ready for bed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU" THE children's hour was over.
Chapter 18 of Her kingdom by Amy Le Feuvre holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 18 holds 230 sentences of Her kingdom, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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