Chapter 3 of Oakleigh is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Oakleigh is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name. The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once. "Yes, she's at home, ma'am. And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett? Mrs. Parker'll be glad to see you."
Chapter 3 of Oakleigh is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading “When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Yes, she's at home, ma'am.”
a female domestic
From this reading “The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.”
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.”
In this reading “And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Parker'll be glad to see you."
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mrs. Parker'll be glad to see you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, she's at home, ma'am.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
absolutely essential
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
on one occasion
From this reading The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.
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From this reading Mrs. Parker'll be glad to see you."
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Parker'll be glad to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she's at home, ma'am.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid recognized Miss Trinkett at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
at the time that
From this reading When Cynthia asked at Mrs. Parker's door if that lady were at home it was not necessary for her to give her name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she's at home, ma'am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And won't you please step into the parlor, Miss Trinkett?
Chapter 3 of Oakleigh by Ellen Douglas Deland holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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 3 holds 267 sentences of Oakleigh, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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