Chapter 29 of Lancaster's Choice is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Lancaster's Choice is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage. "Who cares whether you are astonished or not? Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?" "What a spiteful old cat!" Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
Chapter 29 of Lancaster's Choice is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Who cares whether you are astonished or not?”
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"Who cares whether you are astonished or not?”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"What a spiteful old cat!"”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:”
a city in northwestern England
From this reading “"You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.”
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading “Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “"You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.”
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading “"What a spiteful old cat!"”
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.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"”
In this reading “"What a spiteful old cat!"”
In this reading “"You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who cares whether you are astonished or not?
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Who cares whether you are astonished or not?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Who cares whether you are astonished or not?
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "What a spiteful old cat!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
in an indignant manner
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
a city in northwestern England
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Who cares whether you are astonished or not?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What a spiteful old cat!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Who cares whether you are astonished or not?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elise said to herself, indignantly; but she answered, meekly enough:
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading "What a spiteful old cat!"
express in words
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Who cares whether you are astonished or not?
which person or people
From this reading "Who cares whether you are astonished or not?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you tell me what I sent you to find out?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fool!" cried Lady Lancaster, in a rage.
Chapter 29 of Lancaster's Choice by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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 29 holds 65 sentences of Lancaster's Choice, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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