Chapter 7 of Marigold's decision is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Marigold's decision is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. PLUNKETT'S TROUBLE. "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour. "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them. Don't you like her, now you're here?"
Chapter 7 of Marigold's decision is here in full — 514 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “"Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.”
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “"ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.”
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading “"ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.”
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “"Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “"ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “"ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “"Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “PLUNKETT'S TROUBLE.”
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 “"Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you like her, now you're here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't you like her, now you're here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Don't you like her, now you're here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Don't you like her, now you're here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLUNKETT'S TROUBLE.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ISN'T that like Mrs. Heavitree?" said Marigold, as the sisters reached the arbour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Always thinking of other people, and planning for them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading PLUNKETT'S TROUBLE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you like her, now you're here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you like her, now you're here?"
Chapter 7 of Marigold's decision by Agnes Giberne holds 514 sentences, grouped into 103 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 7 holds 514 sentences of Marigold's decision, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
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