Chapter 1 of Oriole's daughter, a novel, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Oriole's daughter, a novel, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS. By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols. ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’ _Daily Telegraph._ KITTY’S FATHER. By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
Chapter 1 of Oriole's daughter, a novel, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.”
adult female chicken
From this reading “By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.”
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “_NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “_NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.”
most frequent or common
From this reading “‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.”
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “_Daily Telegraph._ KITTY’S FATHER.”
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “_NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.”
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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From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
adult female chicken
From this reading By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _Daily Telegraph._ KITTY’S FATHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
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From this reading By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Daily Telegraph._ KITTY’S FATHER.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading _NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Daily Telegraph._ KITTY’S FATHER.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading By FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
a room where books are kept
From this reading _NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
most frequent or common
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading _Daily Telegraph._ KITTY’S FATHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading _NEW LIBRARY NOVELS._ THE HEAVENLY TWINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By SARAH GRAND, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc. In 3 vols.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
Chapter 1 of Oriole's daughter, a novel, Volume 2 (of 3) by Jessie Fothergill holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 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.
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