Chapter 10 of The Andersons is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Andersons is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AGED NINETEEN. "NINETEEN years old to-day! Will Felix remember?" asked Lettice. She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer. It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
Chapter 10 of The Andersons is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “AGED NINETEEN.”
as might be expected
From this reading “She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “AGED NINETEEN.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.”
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.”
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 “"NINETEEN years old to-day!”
In this reading “It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.”
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From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading AGED NINETEEN.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
react verbally
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Will Felix remember?" asked Lettice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
in good time
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will Felix remember?" asked Lettice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will Felix remember?" asked Lettice.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
as might be expected
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading AGED NINETEEN.
not any; not one
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "NINETEEN years old to-day!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Will Felix remember?" asked Lettice.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
the season of growth
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NINETEEN years old to-day!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She put the question to herself, since nobody was at hand to hear—naturally obtaining no answer.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was betimes in the morning of an early spring day—scarcely 8 A.M., and the air was sharp, through a wealth of sunshine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Felix remember?" asked Lettice.
a late time of life
From this reading "NINETEEN years old to-day!
Chapter 10 of The Andersons by Agnes Giberne holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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 10 holds 297 sentences of The Andersons, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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