Chapter 22 of Marion Berkley: A Story for Girls is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Marion Berkley: A Story for Girls is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. DRAYTON'S HOUSE-KEEPER. "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her. "Can I help you out of it?" "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
Chapter 22 of Marion Berkley: A Story for Girls is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “"If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “"Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.”
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “"If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.”
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading “"Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “"Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “"Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.”
someone who visits
From this reading “"If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.”
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 “"Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.”
In this reading “"Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.”
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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. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I help you out of it?"
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From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
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From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAYTON'S HOUSE-KEEPER.
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From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can I help you out of it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAYTON'S HOUSE-KEEPER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I help you out of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can I help you out of it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can I help you out of it?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Can I help you out of it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
someone who visits
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Mrs. Berkley, I'm in a dilemma," said Dr. Drayton, as he entered the library one morning where that lady was sitting, and took a chair near her.
which person or people
From this reading "If you can't, I don't know of any one else to go to," said Dr. Drayton, who had become a daily visitor at the Berkleys'.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can I help you out of it?"
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