Chapter 7 of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, please! you cannot eat them all! Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening. "Your master! Who is your master?" "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
Chapter 7 of The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.”
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.”
a change downward
From this reading “Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “"He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.”
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading “Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.”
in a vague way
From this reading “"He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.”
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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 "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh, please! you cannot eat them all!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, please! you cannot eat them all!
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
take in solid food
From this reading "Oh, please! you cannot eat them all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is your master?"
go away from a place
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
a change downward
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, please! you cannot eat them all!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, please! you cannot eat them all!
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, please! you cannot eat them all!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
in the direction of
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
in a vague way
From this reading "He is a farmer down there," nodding vaguely as she spoke.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
which person or people
From this reading Who is your master?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leave me some, that I may drive back with me, else my master will beat me!" implored Rosette, beginning to fear that her chances of passing towards the far distant village were lessening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, please! you cannot eat them all!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your master!
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