Chapter 9 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank. "The least said of to-day the better." "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results." "Don't talk nonsense." "Do let me go on.
Chapter 9 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"The least said of to-day the better."”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “"Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.”
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “"I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “"The least said of to-day the better."”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Don't talk nonsense."”
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “"I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"Don't talk nonsense."”
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The least said of to-day the better."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do let me go on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't talk nonsense."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do let me go on.
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
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From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The least said of to-day the better."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do let me go on.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do let me go on.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Don't talk nonsense."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The least said of to-day the better."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do let me go on.
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The least said of to-day the better."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not so sure; it may have the happiest results."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk nonsense."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The least said of to-day the better."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.
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From this reading "Then we come to to-day," continued Windebank.
Chapter 9 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl by Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can) Newte holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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