Chapter 13 of Lady Merton, Colonist is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Lady Merton, Colonist is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What about the shooters, Wilson? I suppose they'll be in directly?" "They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am. Shall I bring in tea?" Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
Chapter 13 of Lady Merton, Colonist is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “"They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.”
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading “Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.”
plural of “shooter” — a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading “"What about the shooters, Wilson?”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “"What about the shooters, Wilson?”
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading “Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about the shooters, Wilson?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose they'll be in directly?"
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shall I bring in tea?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
without deviation
From this reading I suppose they'll be in directly?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose they'll be in directly?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose they'll be in directly?"
and nothing more
From this reading "They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
immediately past
From this reading "They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I bring in tea?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
plural of “shooter” — a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading "What about the shooters, Wilson?
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose they'll be in directly?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Shall I bring in tea?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What about the shooters, Wilson?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose they'll be in directly?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're just finishing the last beat, ma'am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about the shooters, Wilson?
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "What about the shooters, Wilson?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Mrs. Gaddesden assented, and then leaving her seat by the fire she moved to the window to see if she could discover any signs in the wintry landscape outside of Philip and his shooting party.
Chapter 13 of Lady Merton, Colonist by Humphry, Mrs. Ward holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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.
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