Chapter 14 of Stories of a Governess is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Stories of a Governess is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children. “Please tell us the rest. What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?” Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening. Christmas came and went.
Chapter 14 of Stories of a Governess is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Christmas came and went.”
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
a narrow way or road
From this reading ““Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?””
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.”
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading “Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.”
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.”
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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be restored
In this reading “What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas came and went.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas came and went.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please tell us the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Please tell us the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
express in words
From this reading “Please tell us the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, Miss Lane, is that all?” cried the children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
not tangled
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Please tell us the rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christmas came and went.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jennie’s silks were untangled, and Mr. Graham’s eyes were wide open; but bed time had come for Tan and Rosie, and so they had to be satisfied for that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What became of Willie? and did your papa come back?”
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