Chapter 19 of Regiment of Women is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Regiment of Women is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Clare was enjoying tea and triumph. She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued. The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes. The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval. The rehearsal had been a success.
Chapter 19 of Regiment of Women is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the formal act of approving
From this reading “The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.”
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading “The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.”
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.”
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.”
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading “The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.”
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading “The rehearsal had been a success.”
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading “The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.”
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 “She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.”
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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 The rehearsal had been a success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clare was enjoying tea and triumph.
the formal act of approving
From this reading The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rehearsal had been a success.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare was enjoying tea and triumph.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Clare was enjoying tea and triumph.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The rehearsal had been a success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The rehearsal had been a success.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Clare was enjoying tea and triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rocking-chair was comfortable, and the little gym mistress had brought her her favourite cakes.
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading The Common-room, tinkling its tea-cups, buzzed criticism and approval.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Clare was enjoying tea and triumph.
in a moral manner
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clare was enjoying tea and triumph.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had worked hard for both, and was virtuously fatigued.
Chapter 19 of Regiment of Women by Clemence Dane holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 19 holds 148 sentences of Regiment of Women, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 19 of Regiment of Women by Clemence Dane exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 148 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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