Chapter 14 of Her Season in Bath: A Story of Bygone Days 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 Season in Bath: A Story of Bygone Days is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRAWLS. Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little. "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say. "Was Miss Mainwaring ill?" Leslie asked.
Chapter 14 of Her Season in Bath: A Story of Bygone Days is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading “BRAWLS.”
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading “"Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"Was Miss Mainwaring ill?"”
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “"Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.”
someone who visits
From this reading “"Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.”
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In this reading “"Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.”
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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 Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
react verbally
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Leslie asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading BRAWLS.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Was Miss Mainwaring ill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
express in words
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
someone who visits
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Mainwaring could not receive any visitor," David was commissioned to say.
at the time that
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leslie Travers had received an answer from David when he called at North Parade that day, which had puzzled him not a little.
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