Chapter 25 of Ready, aye ready! is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Ready, aye ready! is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RECTOR'S WISH. EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door. Mrs. Stuart went to open it. Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured. The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
Chapter 25 of Ready, aye ready! is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."”
the act of departing
From this reading “EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.”
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading “The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."”
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.”
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading “Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.”
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading “The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Mrs. Stuart went to open it.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."”
a young female
In this reading “Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.”
In this reading “EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.”
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 EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
later than; following
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
the act of departing
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stuart went to open it.
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Stuart went to open it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
above and across; more than
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
one of four equal parts
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RECTOR'S WISH.
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading The shawl drawn over her head in lieu of a bonnet marked her out as a "factory-girl."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Mrs. Stuart went to open it.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECTOR'S WISH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EXACTLY one quarter of an hour after Mrs. Mason's departure, there came a rap at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Stuart went to open it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Stuart went to open it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE RECTOR'S WISH.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Outside stood a respectably dressed young woman, tall and plain-featured.
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