Chapter 6 of The Girl in the Mirror is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Girl in the Mirror is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms. A sudden gloom had fallen upon him. He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris. The prospect was not attractive. He hoped Bangs would be at home.
Chapter 6 of The Girl in the Mirror is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “The prospect was not attractive.”
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “He hoped Bangs would be at home.”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.”
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “A sudden gloom had fallen upon him.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.”
in a remote manner
From this reading “He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.”
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading “LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.”
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 “LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “He hoped Bangs would be at home.”
In this reading “LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.”
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
In this reading “He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.”
In this reading “He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.”
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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 LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The prospect was not attractive.
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading He hoped Bangs would be at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hoped Bangs would be at home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
put on clothes
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A sudden gloom had fallen upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A sudden gloom had fallen upon him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sudden gloom had fallen upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sudden gloom had fallen upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He hoped Bangs would be at home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped Bangs would be at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
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From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prospect was not attractive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect was not attractive.
in a remote manner
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
a particular situation
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
make square
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden gloom had fallen upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
up to a particular time
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sudden gloom had fallen upon him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LAURIE SOLVES A PROBLEM Laurie walked across the square to his own rooms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw himself sitting in his study, gazing remotely at his shoes, until it was time to dress for the evening and his formal call on Doris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hoped Bangs would be at home.
Chapter 6 of The Girl in the Mirror by Elizabeth Garver Jordan holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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 6 holds 226 sentences of The Girl in the Mirror, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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