Chapter 15 of That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter. “'Owd Sammy' in trouble,” said Anice. “How is that, papa?” The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed. In truth he had cause for irritation.
Chapter 15 of That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “In truth he had cause for irritation.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “In truth he had cause for irritation.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““How is that, papa?””
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading ““Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading ““Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading “'Owd Sammy' in trouble,” said Anice.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
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From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
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From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading “How is that, papa?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
on one occasion
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Owd Sammy' in trouble,” said Anice.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “How is that, papa?”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Owd Sammy' in trouble,” said Anice.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How is that, papa?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
Chapter 15 of That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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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