Chapter 28 of The Athelings is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of The Athelings is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FOE. “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes. Agnes started immediately, and rose. “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like. May we follow you?
Chapter 28 of The Athelings is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading ““I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.”
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading ““I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ““I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading ““It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.”
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “A FOE.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Agnes started immediately, and rose.”
part with a possession or right
From this reading ““I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.”
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading ““It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.”
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 ““I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.”
In this reading “Agnes started immediately, and rose.”
In this reading ““I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOE.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agnes started immediately, and rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A FOE.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading May we follow you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Agnes started immediately, and rose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May we follow you?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
part with a possession or right
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Agnes started immediately, and rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Agnes started immediately, and rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading May we follow you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is time for us to go,” she said with eager shyness, “but I did not like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I shall have to relinquish my charge of you,” said the young chaperone, for the first time addressing Agnes.
Chapter 28 of The Athelings by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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 28 holds 55 sentences of The Athelings, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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