Chapter 2 of Stories of a Governess is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Stories of a Governess is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her. “Good morning! Where is your papa?” “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie. “Who reads prayers?”
Chapter 2 of Stories of a Governess is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Where is your papa?””
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading ““Who reads prayers?””
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading ““Who reads prayers?””
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.”
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading “The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.”
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading ““Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.”
In this reading “The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.”
In this reading ““Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is your papa?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
immediately past
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Where is your papa?”
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Who reads prayers?”
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading “Who reads prayers?”
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
cut with a saw
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gone: he goes to his office at six every morning, and doesn’t come home till evening,” answered Jennie.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The breakfast bell had been rung, Miss Lane came in at its last tingle and saw the children waiting for her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is your papa?”
which person or people
From this reading “Who reads prayers?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where is your papa?”
Chapter 2 of Stories of a Governess by Annie Fisler holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
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