Chapter 1 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor. I suppose you're right, of course. People never ought to fret, of course. Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching. I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
Chapter 1 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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every person
From this reading “I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."”
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “People never ought to fret, of course.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “People never ought to fret, of course.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you're right, of course.”
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 “I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."”
as might be expected
In this reading “I suppose you're right, of course.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I suppose you're right, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor.
every person
From this reading I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading People never ought to fret, of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor.
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From this reading "I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor.
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From this reading "I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading People never ought to fret, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose you're right, of course.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading People never ought to fret, of course.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People never ought to fret, of course.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I suppose you're right, of course.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you're right, of course.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I DON'T know, I'm sure, Mrs. Landor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose everybody ought always to feel sure that everything is always exactly right."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People never ought to fret, of course.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Landor would say just the same if he were preaching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose you're right, of course.
Chapter 1 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care by Agnes Giberne holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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