Chapter 10 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. DEBORAH. THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough. Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work. I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
Chapter 10 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.”
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading “I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.”
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.”
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In this reading “THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.”
In this reading “THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.”
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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 I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
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From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
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From this reading DEBORAH.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
above and across; more than
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
cut with a saw
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE next morning, I waked feeling weary and weak enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
during the time that
From this reading I lay a little while thinking over what had happened, feeling both ashamed of myself, and vexed at Mrs. Thorpe.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Amabel was already up, and I saw her seated near the window with her work.
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