Chapter 23 of The Efficiency Expert is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Efficiency Expert is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAID UP. Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir. "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do! The idea! A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"
Chapter 23 of The Efficiency Expert is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading “Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.”
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading “A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"”
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading “"And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!”
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “"And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.”
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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 A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.
set down according to a plan
From this reading LAID UP.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A miserable little milk-wagon driver dictating to me!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.
express in words
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LAID UP.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harriet Holden was sitting in Elizabeth's boudoir.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And he had the effrontery," the latter was saying, "to tell me what I must do and must not do!
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