Chapter 5 of Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness. Regular bangs! You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence. Miss Theodosia had recovered herself. She was unfeignedly glad to see him this time.
Chapter 5 of Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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excessively forward
From this reading “You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.”
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “Regular bangs!”
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading “You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “"I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.”
harmed
From this reading “You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Miss Theodosia had recovered herself.”
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.
anew
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
excessively forward
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Regular bangs!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was unfeignedly glad to see him this time.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Theodosia had recovered herself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Theodosia had recovered herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was unfeignedly glad to see him this time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
harmed
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Theodosia had recovered herself.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Miss Theodosia had recovered herself.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Regular bangs!
showing remorse
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was unfeignedly glad to see him this time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unfeignedly glad to see him this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Theodosia had recovered herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've done it again!" came from the doorway repentantly, "but this time I knocked, honest to goodness.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading She was unfeignedly glad to see him this time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was unfeignedly glad to see him this time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought to have heard," his tone assuming an injured cadence.
Chapter 5 of Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings by Annie Hamilton Donnell holds 519 sentences, grouped into 104 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 5 holds 519 sentences of Miss Theodosia's Heartstrings, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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