Chapter 15 of Mildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Mildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEAN'S DAUGHTER. The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees. Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come. The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front. It had no lower windows.
Chapter 15 of Mildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be able to spare or give up
From this reading “Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.”
any large and important church
From this reading “The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.”
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “THE DEAN'S DAUGHTER.”
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading “The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.”
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading “Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.”
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.
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
In this reading “The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.”
In this reading “It had no lower windows.”
In this reading “The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.”
at or in the front
In this reading “The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.”
In this reading “The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.”
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 Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
any large and important church
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE DEAN'S DAUGHTER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE DEAN'S DAUGHTER.
the official residence of a dean
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
the act of giving
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had no lower windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had no lower windows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It had no lower windows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
not any; not one
From this reading It had no lower windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
the season of growth
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAN'S DAUGHTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tender green of early spring was on the new leaves of the cathedral elm trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deanery of Westerbury was a queer old building to look at, especially in front.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had no lower windows.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not sufficient to afford a shade yet; but giving promise of its fulness ere the sultry days of summer should come.
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