Chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899 by Various holds 362 sentences, grouped into 73 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 4 holds 362 sentences of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MATERNAL DISPLEASURE. “Where is Sheila, Effie?” “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head. Mrs. Cossart looked annoyed. “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/73 · 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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““She had no business to go without my permission.””
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cossart looked annoyed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cossart looked annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATERNAL DISPLEASURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where is Sheila, Effie?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Sheila, Effie?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cossart looked annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATERNAL DISPLEASURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cossart looked annoyed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
not any; not one
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where is Sheila, Effie?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Sheila, Effie?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Gone for a ride along the New Road with Lady Dumaresq and her brother,” answered Effie with a slight toss of the head.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “She had no business to go without my permission.”
