Chapter 3 of The Blithedale Romance is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The Blithedale Romance is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who? Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise. "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected. Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it." "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
Chapter 3 of The Blithedale Romance is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “"It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.”
your parents
From this reading “Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “"I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.”
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “"I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.”
a human being
From this reading “"It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.”
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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 is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
your parents
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
a human being
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
express in words
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
in the direction of
From this reading "I think not," said I, glancing towards the new-comer and the other occupants of the kitchen.
which person or people
From this reading "Who?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Really, I don't know," answered Hollingsworth, looking at me with some surprise.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is a young person who belongs here, however; and no doubt she had been expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zenobia, or some of the women folks, can tell you all about it."
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