Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MONCKTON MANOR. “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black. “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.” “Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments! I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, and audio.
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading ““Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading ““I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.””
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading ““I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.””
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “MONCKTON MANOR.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.”
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading ““Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!”
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading ““I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.””
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading “Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading MONCKTON MANOR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONCKTON MANOR.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “Oh, but, Effie, I am only going to practise accompaniments!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
on the contrary
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I call it quite rude; but these grand county people always are so rude.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “They ought to have asked me too,” said Effie, looking rather black.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I go to River Street for that, and you don’t mind.
Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 by Various holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 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 5 holds 343 sentences of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 343 sentences, grouped into 69 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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