Chapter 40 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XL
Chapter 40 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SEARCHING THE LAKE HOUSE. Lady Rose had, indeed, left the house. She knew best where to search for the missing girl. In the hall she met Mrs. Hipple. Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
Chapter 40 of Norston's Rest is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.”
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “SEARCHING THE LAKE HOUSE.”
not able to be found
From this reading “She knew best where to search for the missing girl.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “She knew best where to search for the missing girl.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “SEARCHING THE LAKE HOUSE.”
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.”
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 “Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.”
In this reading “She knew best where to search for the missing girl.”
In this reading “Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.”
In this reading “In the hall she met Mrs. Hipple.”
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 Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
a young female
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Rose had, indeed, left the house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall she met Mrs. Hipple.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the hall she met Mrs. Hipple.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SEARCHING THE LAKE HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hall she met Mrs. Hipple.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lady Rose had, indeed, left the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Rose had, indeed, left the house.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading SEARCHING THE LAKE HOUSE.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lady Rose had, indeed, left the house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the hall she met Mrs. Hipple.
not able to be found
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the hall she met Mrs. Hipple.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lady Rose had, indeed, left the house.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING THE LAKE HOUSE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEARCHING THE LAKE HOUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
in the direction of
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew best where to search for the missing girl.
which person or people
From this reading Snatching a garden-hat, she held it toward the old governess, who stood gazing upon her in astonishment.
Chapter 40 of Norston's Rest by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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 40 holds 186 sentences of Norston's Rest, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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