Chapter 3 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met. It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day. She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read. At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge. Masters had always used it.
Chapter 3 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.”
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “Masters had always used it.”
the middle of the day
From this reading “SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.”
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading “It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.”
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading “At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.”
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 “At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.”
In this reading “It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.”
In this reading “At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.”
In this reading “She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.”
In this reading “She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.”
In this reading “Masters had always used it.”
In this reading “SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
later than; following
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Masters had always used it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
the organ of sight
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Masters had always used it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
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From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
the middle of the day
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
be seated
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Masters had always used it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sheltered spot Miss Mivvins walked out to each day.
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At the same time a watchful eye could be kept on her playing-on-the-sands charge.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SHE DISCOVERS THE AUTHOR For nearly a week--before and after noon--they met.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had selected it on account of its freedom from cold winds: there was a seat on which to sit and read.
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