Chapter 2 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 981, October 15, 1898 is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 981, October 15, 1898 is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE YEAR 1803. "A letter from Paris! Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room. "Look! And it will be about Roy!
Chapter 2 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 981, October 15, 1898 is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading “Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “"A letter from Paris!”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “"A letter from Paris!”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.”
done under pressure
From this reading “Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “IN THE YEAR 1803.”
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.
In this reading “Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE YEAR 1803.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A letter from Paris!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And it will be about Roy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it will be about Roy!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it will be about Roy!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
a room used for dining
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A letter from Paris!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE YEAR 1803.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it will be about Roy!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "A letter from Paris!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "A letter from Paris!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it will be about Roy!
done under pressure
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Grandmamma, a letter from Paris!" cried Molly, as she rushed into the dining-room of Mrs. Fairbank's Bath house, situated not far from the renowned Pump-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE YEAR 1803.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And it will be about Roy!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IN THE YEAR 1803.
Chapter 2 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 981, October 15, 1898 by Various holds 161 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.
Chapter 2 holds 161 sentences of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 981, October 15, 1898, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 981, October 15, 1898 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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