Chapter 10 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'll go and find her," said Oscar. "Wait here, Nugent. I'll bring her in." He left the room. Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
Chapter 10 of Poor Miss Finch is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “"I'll go and find her," said Oscar.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll go and find her," said Oscar.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I'll bring her in."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
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From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I'll go and find her," said Oscar.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go and find her," said Oscar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll go and find her," said Oscar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Wait here, Nugent.
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From this reading "I'll go and find her," said Oscar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll bring her in."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait here, Nugent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "I'll go and find her," said Oscar.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll go and find her," said Oscar.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he could close the door one of the servants appeared, to claim Mrs. Finch's private ear, on some mysterious domestic emergency.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait here, Nugent.
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