Chapter 5 of Plashers Mead: A Novel is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Plashers Mead: A Novel is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview. He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications. "_A7_," the Rector read out. "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton. D21.
Chapter 5 of Plashers Mead: A Novel is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “classification” — the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading “He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “"_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.”
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading “Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.”
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading “He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.”
of a pale purple color
From this reading “"_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.”
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In this reading “Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.”
In this reading “He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.”
In this reading “He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.”
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From this reading D21.
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From this reading "_A7_," the Rector read out.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
plural of “classification” — the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D21.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.
of a pale purple color
From this reading "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
occurring by chance
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_A7_," the Rector read out.
at the expected or proper time
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "_A7_," the Rector read out.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
two times
From this reading "_A lavender twice as big as Lady Grizel Hamilton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Even Monica whispered to him that he was lucky, and Guy was so deeply impressed at being whispered to by Monica that it gave him a little courage for his interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He joined the Rector in the garden punctually at two, and worked hard with labels and classifications.
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