Chapter 12 of The Daughter of a Soldier is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Daughter of a Soldier is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POPSY-DAD. The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme. They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects. They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner. They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
Chapter 12 of The Daughter of a Soldier is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading “They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.”
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.”
in a humble manner
From this reading “They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.”
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading “They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.”
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.”
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In this reading “They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.”
In this reading “They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.”
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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 They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
a special loved one
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
in a humble manner
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
and nothing more
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
and nothing more
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POPSY-DAD.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so intent that it kept them good in other respects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They apologised humbly for the injury done to the grand Blüthner.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls, Henrietta and Daisy, were quite intent on their scheme.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were very penitent, and declared that it was just merely a lark, and hoped darling, dearest dad would forgive them.
Chapter 12 of The Daughter of a Soldier by L. T. Meade holds 363 sentences, grouped into 73 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 12 holds 363 sentences of The Daughter of a Soldier, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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