Chapter 16 of Ready, aye ready! is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Ready, aye ready! is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PRIVATE TALK. "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman? There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember." Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen. She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
Chapter 16 of Ready, aye ready! is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “"NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?”
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading “"NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?”
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “"NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.”
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.”
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In this reading “She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."”
In this reading “"NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?”
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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 A PRIVATE TALK.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
later than; following
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
confined by bonds
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
the act of departing
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
not any; not one
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
no person; not anyone
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A PRIVATE TALK.
To recall to mind.
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered curtly, "Nobody; I'll do for myself."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
having a supporting base
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A PRIVATE TALK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are to be no attempts at standing about, remember."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Stuart was by this time looking somewhat sullen.
which person or people
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NOW," the doctor said, having bound up the crushed member, and ordered complete rest, "who is going to see after you, my good woman?
Chapter 16 of Ready, aye ready! by Agnes Giberne holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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