Chapter 5 of Nobody's fault is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Nobody's fault is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table. It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened. “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week. How lovely!” Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
Chapter 5 of Nobody's fault is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading “A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.”
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.”
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading “It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.”
flowing profusely
From this reading “Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading ““Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.”
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 “A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.”
a table where breakfast is eaten
In this reading “A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.”
In this reading ““Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.”
In this reading “Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.”
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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 A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
set up or found
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How lovely!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely!”
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
flowing profusely
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Ruan paused in the act of pouring out a cup of tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later, Bridget found a letter for her on the breakfast table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from Helen Mansfield, and as she read it her eyes brightened.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mother,” she cried rapturously, “Helen wants me to go and stay with her--next week.
Chapter 5 of Nobody's fault by Netta Syrett holds 329 sentences, grouped into 66 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 329 sentences of Nobody's fault, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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