Chapter 26 of Little Golden's Daughter is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Little Golden's Daughter is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away. The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension. "What is your name?" she inquired. "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice. "Have you any recommendations?"
Chapter 26 of Little Golden's Daughter is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “"Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.”
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading “The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.”
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading “The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.”
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading “"Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.”
a female domestic
From this reading “"Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.”
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading “"Have you any recommendations?"”
in a respectful manner
From this reading “"Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “"Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.”
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a young female
In this reading “"Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.”
In this reading “The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.”
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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 "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you any recommendations?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
a young female
From this reading "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you any recommendations?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is your name?" she inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.
a female domestic
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is your name?" she inquired.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading "Have you any recommendations?"
in a respectful manner
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is your name?" she inquired.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Mary Smith," answered the girl in a low, fluttering voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your name?" she inquired.
which person or people
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beautiful lady nodded Golden to a seat, and looked at her with careless condescension.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you any recommendations?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Mrs. Leith, this is a young woman who has answered the advertisement for a maid," said the man, respectfully, as he turned away.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your name?" she inquired.
Chapter 26 of Little Golden's Daughter by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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