Chapter 6 of The Chaplain of the Fleet is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Chaplain of the Fleet is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET. Her tears disconcerted me extremely. What did she cry for? But she presently recovered and dried her eyes. Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
Chapter 6 of The Chaplain of the Fleet is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"”
not still wet
From this reading “But she presently recovered and dried her eyes.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “Her tears disconcerted me extremely.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.”
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading “HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.”
freed from illness or injury
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in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"”
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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 Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she presently recovered and dried her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she presently recovered and dried her eyes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What did she cry for?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did she cry for?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Her tears disconcerted me extremely.
not still wet
From this reading But she presently recovered and dried her eyes.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Her tears disconcerted me extremely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But she presently recovered and dried her eyes.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What did she cry for?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tears disconcerted me extremely.
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From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her tears disconcerted me extremely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
in the near future
From this reading But she presently recovered and dried her eyes.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But she presently recovered and dried her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did she cry for?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
express a supposition
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her tears disconcerted me extremely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Then she looked at me thoughtfully, and said-- "Sister, I suppose this child has been accustomed to have a dinner every day?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW KITTY BEGAN TO ENJOY THE LIBERTIES OF THE FLEET.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did she cry for?
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