Chapter 16 of Ingleside is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Ingleside is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STELLA'S CONFESSION. MRS. ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs. "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised. "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
Chapter 16 of Ingleside is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading “"No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “STELLA'S CONFESSION.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “"No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “"Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.”
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading “STELLA'S CONFESSION.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “"Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.”
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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In this reading “ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.”
In this reading “"Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.”
In this reading “ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.”
In this reading “ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.”
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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 ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading STELLA'S CONFESSION.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one but Mr. Angus has a key, ma."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA'S CONFESSION.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
at the time that
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can that be?" she asked, somewhat surprised.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ASBURY was sitting at work in her room when she heard the outer door open and a quick step on the stairs.
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Chapter 16 holds 142 sentences of Ingleside, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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