Chapter 14 of That Little Girl of Miss Eliza's is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of That Little Girl of Miss Eliza's is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes. “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said. He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little. His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise. Miss Eliza glanced at the purse.
Chapter 14 of That Little Girl of Miss Eliza's is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.”
by good fortune
From this reading “He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.”
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.”
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading “His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Miss Eliza glanced at the purse.”
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.”
In this reading “The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.”
In this reading “The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.”
come up with
In this reading ““It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.”
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Eliza glanced at the purse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
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From this reading Miss Eliza glanced at the purse.
by good fortune
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miss Eliza glanced at the purse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Eliza glanced at the purse.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always deliberate in speech, but fortunately, he said little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading His particularly impressive method of procedure was to look wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The squire laid the purse on the table with an air which spoke volumes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It certainly is mysterious how things do work out,” he said.
Chapter 14 of That Little Girl of Miss Eliza's by Jean K. (Jean Katherine) Baird holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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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