Chapter 15 of Phœbe is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Phœbe is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day. And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted. In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila. “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully. “And Uncle John wants me to forget Mother.”
Chapter 15 of Phœbe is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading ““They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.”
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.”
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading “In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.”
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.”
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.”
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading “And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.”
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 “And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.”
In this reading “In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.”
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 And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
divisible by two
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “And Uncle John wants me to forget Mother.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “And Uncle John wants me to forget Mother.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “And Uncle John wants me to forget Mother.”
not one, and not any
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
on one occasion
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “And Uncle John wants me to forget Mother.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “They don’t want me to have even one friend,” Phœbe concluded resentfully.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “And Uncle John wants me to forget Mother.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And a strict program of driving was followed out each afternoon that the weather permitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At once lessons were resumed, filling the morning hours of each week-day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In consequence of which Phœbe had little time to herself, and none for Manila.
Chapter 15 of Phœbe by Eleanor Gates holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 15 holds 109 sentences of Phœbe, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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