Chapter 19 of Left to Ourselves is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Left to Ourselves is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you." "Why, auntie?" "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her." Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass. "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
Chapter 19 of Left to Ourselves is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 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.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “_WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Why, auntie?"”
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading “"I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “"I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.”
reflecting optimism
From this reading “"Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “"Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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In this reading “_WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.”
In this reading “"I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.”
In this reading “Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.”
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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 "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
later than; following
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Why, auntie?"
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
a young person of either sex
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
a young female
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
reflecting optimism
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not see that I am different," she said, after a moment's contemplation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Agnes sighed, and then got up and looked in the glass.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, auntie?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _WORRIED._ "Agnes, my child, being left in charge does not agree with you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mother will find but a shadow of the rosy girl she left behind her."
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