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Chapter 20 of Rhoda's education is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled. "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked. "No, dear, of course not. Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply. "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
Chapter 20 of Rhoda's education is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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greatly pleased
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
in the near future
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “"Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.”
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an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
In this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
move away from a place into another direction
In this reading “"You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"No, dear, of course not.”
In this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.”
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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 Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
have
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
greatly pleased
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
go away from a place
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
in the near future
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
a special situation
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
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