Chapter 6 of Natalie Page is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Natalie Page is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The whole mystery really began the next afternoon. But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning. I got up and met my aunt. She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast. She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
Chapter 6 of Natalie Page is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.”
the act of consuming food
From this reading “She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.”
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In this reading “The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “I got up and met my aunt.”
In this reading “The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.”
In this reading “But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got up and met my aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I got up and met my aunt.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
the act of consuming food
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got up and met my aunt.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I got up and met my aunt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I got up and met my aunt.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
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From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I got up and met my aunt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I must begin by telling of what happened in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
in or at the place that
From this reading She sent for me, and I went to her room, where she, dressed in a beautiful négligé, was eating her breakfast.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked a little tired and white, but she didn’t let herself seem so when she talked.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole mystery really began the next afternoon.
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