Chapter 1 of Lucia's trust is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Lucia's trust is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC. JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD. _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C. "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time. "There is no choice, is there?"
Chapter 1 of Lucia's trust is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “_Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “"There is no choice, is there?"”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “_Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.”
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading “_Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.”
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “_Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.”
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “"I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.”
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading “JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD.”
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In this reading “"I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.”
In this reading “"I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.”
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From this reading _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "There is no choice, is there?"
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no choice, is there?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no choice, is there?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW AND CO., LTD.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Publishers_ 3, PILGRIM STREET, LONDON, E.C.
express a supposition
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no choice, is there?"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _Lucia's Trust._ AUTHOR OF "LILIAN'S HOPE," "DICKIE'S SECRET," "THE GABLED FARM," ETC.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you must go?" asked her cousin, reading the letter for the third time.
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