Chapter 1 of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare. "Girls, you look frozen! Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour. Much better than hanging about here. I'll come for you when we are ready."
Chapter 1 of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 49/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 241–245
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.”
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading “"Girls, you look frozen!”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “"Girls, you look frozen!”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Much better than hanging about here.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.”
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading “Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Much better than hanging about here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'll come for you when we are ready."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Much better than hanging about here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'll come for you when we are ready."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "Girls, you look frozen!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls, you look frozen!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Much better than hanging about here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Much better than hanging about here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll come for you when we are ready."
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Girls, you look frozen!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much better than hanging about here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I'll come for you when we are ready."
be seated
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Much better than hanging about here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cut away up to that house, and ask them to let you sit by the fire for half an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'll come for you when we are ready."
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Jack looked from one to the other and forgot his own impatience in anxiety for their welfare.
at the time that
From this reading I'll come for you when we are ready."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Girls, you look frozen!
Chapter 1 of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 by Various holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 1 holds 391 sentences of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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