Chapter 6 of Hope Benham: A Story for Girls is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Hope Benham: A Story for Girls is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again. "John, who do you think has just called?" She receives no answer. "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again. I wish he'd give it up.
Chapter 6 of Hope Benham: A Story for Girls is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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react verbally
From this reading “She receives no answer.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “"Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “She receives no answer.”
the act of harassing someone
From this reading “"Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.”
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 “Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.”
In this reading “Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
react verbally
From this reading She receives no answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wish he'd give it up.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish he'd give it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish he'd give it up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
and nothing more
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
not any; not one
From this reading She receives no answer.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She receives no answer.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She receives no answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wish he'd give it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
which person or people
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps it is five minutes later that the wife opens the door again.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish he'd give it up.
the act of harassing someone
From this reading "Dear me!" she says vexedly to herself, "he's worrying at that machine again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "John, who do you think has just called?"
Chapter 6 of Hope Benham: A Story for Girls by Nora Perry holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 6 holds 98 sentences of Hope Benham: A Story for Girls, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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