Chapter 11 of The easiest way is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The easiest way is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter. It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience. Eagerly she tore open the envelope. The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written. Things were pretty much the same, he said.
Chapter 11 of The easiest way is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading “The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.”
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading “It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Eagerly she tore open the envelope.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “Eagerly she tore open the envelope.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly she tore open the envelope.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Eagerly she tore open the envelope.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
highest in quality
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things were pretty much the same, he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
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From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
a female domestic
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Things were pretty much the same, he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Eagerly she tore open the envelope.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Things were pretty much the same, he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Things were pretty much the same, he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Things were pretty much the same, he said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were pretty much the same, he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Eagerly she tore open the envelope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately the maid had disappeared, Laura sprang to her feet and picked up John's letter.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were pretty much the same, he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only with the greatest difficulty that she had managed to curb her impatience.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter consisted, as usual, of several pages closely written.
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