Chapter 8 of Marigold's decision is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Marigold's decision is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DECISIVE STEP. "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree. "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns. Come into my boudoir now." "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
Chapter 8 of Marigold's decision is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading “Come into my boudoir now."”
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading “A DECISIVE STEP.”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “"I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.”
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading “"I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.”
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading “"Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “"Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “A DECISIVE STEP.”
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.
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 DECISIVE STEP.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “Come into my boudoir now."”
In this reading “"I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECISIVE STEP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading A DECISIVE STEP.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come into my boudoir now."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
express in speech
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A DECISIVE STEP.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to speak to you too, ma'am," said Marigold, following as directed.
at the time that
From this reading "Narcissus is out with the children; and you can see her by-and-by when she returns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I WANT a little talk with you myself to-day, Marigold," said Mrs. Heavitree.
Chapter 8 of Marigold's decision by Agnes Giberne holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 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 227 sentences of Marigold's decision, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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