Chapter 2 of The Fortunes of Philippa: A School Story is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Fortunes of Philippa: A School Story is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years." "Must I _really_ go?" "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa! I believe I have kept you here too long already. You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
Chapter 2 of The Fortunes of Philippa: A School Story is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."”
set or keep apart
From this reading “MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."”
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.”
In this reading “I believe I have kept you here too long already.”
In this reading “MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."”
In this reading “MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
a young female
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Must I _really_ go?"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Must I _really_ go?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must I _really_ go?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Must I _really_ go?"
set or keep apart
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm afraid it has come to that, Philippa!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
at the time that
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
a late time of life
From this reading MY SOUTHERN HOME "When we two parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted To sever for years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I believe I have kept you here too long already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're ten years old now, growing a tall girl, and not learning half the things you ought to.
Chapter 2 of The Fortunes of Philippa: A School Story by Angela Brazil holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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.
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