Chapter 21 of The Daughters of Danaus is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Daughters of Danaus is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard. He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'." "The wedding?" repeated Hadria vaguely. Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt. "Oh, Miss Jordan's, yes.
Chapter 21 of The Daughters of Danaus is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the yard associated with a church
From this reading “"Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.”
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.”
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading “Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.”
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading “"Oh, Miss Jordan's, yes.”
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading “"Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.”
in a vague way
From this reading “"The wedding?" repeated Hadria vaguely.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “"The wedding?" repeated Hadria vaguely.”
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 He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'."
the yard associated with a church
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The wedding?" repeated Hadria vaguely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "Oh, Miss Jordan's, yes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Miss Jordan's, yes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Jordan's, yes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
recurring again and again
From this reading "The wedding?" repeated Hadria vaguely.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
in a vague way
From this reading "The wedding?" repeated Hadria vaguely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's tidyin' up the place a bit for the weddin'."
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "The wedding?" repeated Hadria vaguely.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Gullick looked at her as at one whose claims to complete possession of the faculties there seems sad reason to doubt.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, mum, I see un go up to the churchyard.
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