Chapter 16 of Marcia Schuyler is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Marcia Schuyler is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning. The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her. Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said. In vain did she try to work. She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
Chapter 16 of Marcia Schuyler is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.”
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.”
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.”
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading “The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.”
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.”
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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 She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did she try to work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
above and across; more than
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Once there she could do nothing but go over and over the dreadful things that Harry Temple had said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcia hurried down to her own house early one morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In vain did she try to work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did she try to work.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The phantoms of her experiences in the old Green Tavern were pursuing her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In vain did she try to work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She went into the library and took up a book, but her mind would wander to David.
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