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The foster-sisters

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."
IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.
Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.
Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.
He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.
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The foster-sisters

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The foster-sisters is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."
Line 2
IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.
Line 3
Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.
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Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.
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He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.”

Mantle noun US /ˈmæntəl/

a loose covering like a cloak

From this reading “He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.”

Spinning noun US /ˈspɪnɪŋ/

the act of making thread from fibers

From this reading “He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.”

Worn verb US /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

Alick

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

all

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

Amabel

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

arrived

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

began

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From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

brought

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

cheeses

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

classes

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

clothes

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From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

days

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From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

Deborah

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

deprived

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From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

EARLY

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From this reading "AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."

Elsie's

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

Even

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From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

fine

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

game

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

Graham

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

Hall

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From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

heard

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From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

knitting

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

Lady

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

large

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/

a loose covering like a cloak

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

Meantime

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

mistress

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

moor

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

Mrs

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

MUCKLE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

nephew

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

old

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

own

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

plaid

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

present

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

SAVES

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From this reading "AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."

Scotland

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

sent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

servant

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

shape

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

SNOW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."

soft

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/

the act of making thread from fibers

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

then

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

think

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From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

Thornyhaugh's

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

three

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From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

two

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From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

visitor

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From this reading Meantime a visitor arrived in the shape of Alick Graham, old Elsie's nephew, and Lady Thornyhaugh's servant.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Even my clothes were not sent to me, and I began to think I was to be deprived of them.

WOE

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From this reading "AN EARLY SNOW SAVES MUCKLE WOE."

wool

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From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.

word

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IT was two or three days before we heard a word from the Hall.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading He brought Mrs. Deborah a present of moor game, cheeses, and fine wool for her knitting, of his mistress' own spinning, and for Amabel and me each a large soft plaid or mantle, such as were then worn by all classes in Scotland.