Chapter 5 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. TRINDER'S VISIT. The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived. The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer. It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
Chapter 5 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.”
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.”
your grandmother
From this reading “The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.”
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading “The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.”
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.”
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading “The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.”
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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 It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
immediately past
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
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From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
your grandmother
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
with speed
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a dreary prospect for Nan, and in spite of her high spirits her courage grew somewhat low.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The next few days passed far too quickly for Nan's pleasure, and Dick's last morning arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRINDER'S VISIT.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading TRINDER'S VISIT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very next day the Maynes were to start for Switzerland, and Longmead was to stand empty for the remainder of the summer.
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