Chapter 3 of Stories for Helen is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Stories for Helen is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well. At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since. _Edward._ Is it five weeks since you have seen Cecilia Selden? You were formerly almost inseparable. I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
Chapter 3 of Stories for Helen is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.”
at a previous time
From this reading “You were formerly almost inseparable.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope there has been no quarrel between you.”
not capable of being separated
From this reading “You were formerly almost inseparable.”
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 “At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.”
an angry dispute
From this reading “I hope there has been no quarrel between you.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.”
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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In this reading “At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.”
In this reading “At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You were formerly almost inseparable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading _Edward._ Is it five weeks since you have seen Cecilia Selden?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
at a previous time
From this reading You were formerly almost inseparable.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Edward._ Is it five weeks since you have seen Cecilia Selden?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well.
not capable of being separated
From this reading You were formerly almost inseparable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Edward._ Is it five weeks since you have seen Cecilia Selden?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well.
immediately past
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
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 At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
not any; not one
From this reading I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
an angry dispute
From this reading I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
cut with a saw
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Edward._ Is it five weeks since you have seen Cecilia Selden?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Edward._ Is it five weeks since you have seen Cecilia Selden?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I hope there has been no quarrel between you.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Juliet._ I believe Cecilia is very well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were formerly almost inseparable.
at the time that
From this reading At least she was so when last I saw her, about five weeks since.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Edward._ Is it five weeks since you have seen Cecilia Selden?
Chapter 3 of Stories for Helen by Eliza Leslie holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 3 holds 405 sentences of Stories for Helen, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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