Chapter 6 of The Corner House Girls Under Canvas is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Corner House Girls Under Canvas is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed. Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.” At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following: “Ruthie, what’s a ’scutcheon?” “Um—um,” said Ruth, far away.
Chapter 6 of The Corner House Girls Under Canvas is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of closing something
From this reading “At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:”
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:”
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading “At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:”
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading “At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ““Um—um,” said Ruth, far away.”
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading “OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.”
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading “Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.””
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In this reading “At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:”
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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 “Ruthie, what’s a ’scutcheon?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Um—um,” said Ruth, far away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
the act of closing something
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
divisible by two
From this reading Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Um—um,” said Ruth, far away.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
immediately past
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Um—um,” said Ruth, far away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruthie, what’s a ’scutcheon?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Um—um,” said Ruth, far away.
an educational institution
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading “Ruthie, what’s a ’scutcheon?”
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the study table on the last evening before her own grade had its closing exercises, Tess propounded the following:
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Um—um,” said Ruth, far away.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE SEASIDE The last hours of the school term were busy ones indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruthie, what’s a ’scutcheon?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Tess had her troublesome “’zaminations.”
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