Chapter 8 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?" "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose. The servants are always dropping trays about." "Somebody has fallen down, I am sure. Not Miss Mackenzie, I hope!
Chapter 8 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “The servants are always dropping trays about."”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “"Somebody has fallen down, I am sure.”
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading “Not Miss Mackenzie, I hope!”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The servants are always dropping trays about."”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"”
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “The servants are always dropping trays about."”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"”
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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 A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The servants are always dropping trays about."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The servants are always dropping trays about."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Somebody has fallen down, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants are always dropping trays about."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Somebody has fallen down, I am sure.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The servants are always dropping trays about."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Somebody has fallen down, I am sure.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not Miss Mackenzie, I hope!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Not Miss Mackenzie, I hope!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not Miss Mackenzie, I hope!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not Miss Mackenzie, I hope!
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants are always dropping trays about."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Somebody has let something fall, I suppose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Somebody has fallen down, I am sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The servants are always dropping trays about."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A STEP IN THE DARK "LETITIA, what is that noise?"
Chapter 8 of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care by Agnes Giberne holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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 8 holds 168 sentences of Little Eyebright and her pund o' care, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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