Chapter 11 of The girls of Rivercliff School is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The girls of Rivercliff School is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room. Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman. Beth liked her at once. While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded. This marked half-past eight.
Chapter 11 of The girls of Rivercliff School is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading “Beth liked her at once.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.”
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Beth liked her at once.”
In this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
In this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
In this reading ““THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.”
In this reading “While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.”
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 Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beth liked her at once.
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth liked her at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
being one more than seven
From this reading This marked half-past eight.
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This marked half-past eight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beth liked her at once.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Beth liked her at once.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This marked half-past eight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
on one occasion
From this reading Beth liked her at once.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
in or at or to some place
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
not in physical motion
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This marked half-past eight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “THE GLASS OF FASHION” The two girls had supper in Miss Small’s room.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
during the time that
From this reading While they were still at the table, a set of Japanese gongs, somewhere in the corridor, rung by electricity, sounded.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Small was the under housekeeper, and a very excellent woman.
Chapter 11 of The girls of Rivercliff School by Amy Bell Marlowe holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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