Chapter 24 of The Bertrams is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Bertrams is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. LEAKE OF RISSBURY. Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge. She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn. It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
Chapter 24 of The Bertrams is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.”
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.”
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
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From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAKE OF RISSBURY.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEAKE OF RISSBURY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAKE OF RISSBURY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
in the near future
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
carry out
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was imperatively necessary that Miss Baker should go up to town in a week or two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She soon learned what was to be her fate for that autumn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Adela Gauntlet reached Littlebath without any adventures, and at the station she met Miss Baker ready to take her and her boxes in charge.
Chapter 24 of The Bertrams by Anthony Trollope holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 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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