Chapter 1 of Miss Grantley's Girls, and the Stories She is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Miss Grantley's Girls, and the Stories She is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Stories She Told Them. Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c. Illustrated. London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin. 1886.
Chapter 1 of Miss Grantley's Girls, and the Stories She is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.”
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading “London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.”
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.”
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading “London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading “Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.”
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.”
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From this reading 1886.
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From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
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From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
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From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Stories She Told Them.
a male human offspring
From this reading London: Blackie & Son, 49 & 50 Old Bailey, E.C.; Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dublin.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Stories She Told Them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stories She Told Them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Stories She Told Them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Stories She Told Them.
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From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
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From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Author of "Little Tottie," "Wayfe Summers," "Madame Prudence," "Strange Work," "A Fool's Paradise," &c.
Chapter 1 of Miss Grantley's Girls, and the Stories She by Thomas Archer holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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