Chapter 21 of Shirley is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Shirley is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. PRYOR. While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs. She found that lady deeply depressed. She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
Chapter 21 of Shirley is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.”
lower than previously
From this reading “She found that lady deeply depressed.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.”
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading “She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.”
on a floor above
From this reading “While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.”
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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She found that lady deeply depressed.
lower than previously
From this reading She found that lady deeply depressed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
set up or found
From this reading She found that lady deeply depressed.
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
be the source of pain
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
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From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She found that lady deeply depressed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRYOR.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
express in words
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found that lady deeply depressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found that lady deeply depressed.
on a floor above
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
during the time that
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Shirley was talking with Moore, Caroline rejoined Mrs. Pryor upstairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She would not say that Miss Keeldar's hastiness had hurt her feelings, but it was evident an inward wound galled her.
Chapter 21 of Shirley by Charlotte Brontë holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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 21 holds 372 sentences of Shirley, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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