Chapter 14 of Her own people is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Her own people is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling. Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out: "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed! Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready. Go, go, go!"
Chapter 14 of Her own people is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.”
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.”
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading “There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!”
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading “Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:”
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.
to come or go into
In this reading “Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready.”
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 There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
a small house with a single story
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
not one, and not any
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, my goodness, here is Blanche! and none of us are dressed!
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading Dominga, in a breathless condition, burst in upon Verona, and gasped out:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sudden commotion in the front part of the bungalow--barking, running and calling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do go into the drawing-room, you are ready.
Chapter 14 of Her own people by B. M. (Bithia Mary) Croker holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 14 holds 111 sentences of Her own people, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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