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Chapter 3 of The Girls of St. Wode's is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TORN DRESS. King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman. “How are you, Fowler? I am so glad to see you again,” she cried. She held out her hand to the old coachman as she spoke.
Chapter 3 of The Girls of St. Wode's is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.”
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading “King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.”
put on clothes
From this reading “THE TORN DRESS.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.”
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading “King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “THE TORN DRESS.”
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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 King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
anew
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Fowler?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She held out her hand to the old coachman as she spoke.
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
travel across or pass over
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
put on clothes
From this reading THE TORN DRESS.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held out her hand to the old coachman as she spoke.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held out her hand to the old coachman as she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held out her hand to the old coachman as she spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you, Fowler?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
a particular point in time
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She held out her hand to the old coachman as she spoke.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad to see you again,” she cried.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She held out her hand to the old coachman as she spoke.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORN DRESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE TORN DRESS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading King’s Cross was reached without adventure, and a moment later Marjorie was eagerly talking to old Fowler the coachman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Fowler?
Chapter 3 of The Girls of St. Wode's by L. T. Meade holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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