Chapter 14 of Holiday stories is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Holiday stories is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. WORSLEY was not long alone. Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise. "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said. "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
Chapter 14 of Holiday stories is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “"Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.”
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “"I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “"I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “"I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “"Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
Having no one else present.
From this reading WORSLEY was not long alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading WORSLEY was not long alone.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WORSLEY was not long alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
an educational institution
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
in the near future
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORSLEY was not long alone.
at the time that
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I had forgotten when I spoke of the boys that they are playing in a school cricket match, and as there will be a supper afterwards, they will not be home till late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annette soon returned, flushed and panting with exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WORSLEY was not long alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sarah Jane and I carried up your boxes quite easily," she said.
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