Chapter 9 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JULIA HERSELF. "FRANCESCA—" "Yes." "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?" "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am. Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
Chapter 9 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “"What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “"My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “"What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “JULIA HERSELF.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “"My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."”
an affirmative
From this reading “"FRANCESCA—" "Yes."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.”
In this reading “Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."”
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 "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
later than; following
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "FRANCESCA—" "Yes."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading JULIA HERSELF.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIA HERSELF.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
express in words
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, Mittie—you are after some mischief with my work-basket."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What time did Harvey say he would arrive?"
an affirmative
From this reading "FRANCESCA—" "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear! as if you were not a great deal more likely to know than I am.
Chapter 9 of The Dalrymples by Agnes Giberne holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 9 holds 155 sentences of The Dalrymples, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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