Chapter 3 of Kingsworth is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Kingsworth is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, yes! But it isn't pretty. It is not as nice as many other houses. I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself. But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
Chapter 3 of Kingsworth is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.”
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It is not as nice as many other houses.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It is not as nice as many other houses.”
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “But it isn't pretty.”
express in speech
From this reading “But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.”
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 But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not as nice as many other houses.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it isn't pretty.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
divisible by two
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
the act of departing
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is not as nice as many other houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not as nice as many other houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it isn't pretty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it isn't pretty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is not as nice as many other houses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It is not as nice as many other houses.
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
not any; not one
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not as nice as many other houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is not as nice as many other houses.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But it isn't pretty.
express in speech
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
a special situation
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But then, there was no one to speak to, and as to going to a ball, I never _dreamed_ of such a thing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think even Applehurst was nicer in itself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes!
Chapter 3 of Kingsworth by Christabel R. (Christabel Rose) Coleridge holds 467 sentences, grouped into 94 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 3 holds 467 sentences of Kingsworth, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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