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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898 is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.
In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.
6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.
Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898 is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
/ðə plæn ʌv ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
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As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.
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In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.
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6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.
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Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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amounted verb US /əˈmaʊntɪd/

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading “As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.”

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candles noun US /ˈkændəlz/

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading “In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.”

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coal noun US /koʊl/

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading “In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.”

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Coals noun US /koʊlz/

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading “Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.”

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expenses noun US /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.”

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incomes noun US /ˈɪnkʌmz/

plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading “As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.”

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operations noun US /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading “THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.”

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wages noun US /ˈweɪdʒəz/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading “Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

winter months noun + noun counted as “winter month”

In this reading “In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.”

897 times in 426,211 chapters
following accounts adjective + noun counted as “following account”

In this reading “6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.”

458 times in 426,211 chapters
staying with verb + particle counted as “stay with”

In this reading “Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.”

19,240 times in 426,211 chapters
own home verb + noun

In this reading “Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.”

5,359 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 76

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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10

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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12

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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2

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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270

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From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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3

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From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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4

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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6

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From this reading 6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.

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7

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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Abigail's

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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coalnounUS /koʊl/

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CoalsnounUS /koʊlz/

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.

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differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading 6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.

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expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading 6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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gasnounUS /ɡæs/

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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Gas-stove

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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incomesnounUS /ˈɪnkʌmz/

plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lbnounUS /paʊnd/

16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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Marion

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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Nottinghamshire

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.

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OilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.

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Orlingburys

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From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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PLANverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.

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relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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rentverbUS /rent/

let for money

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.

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similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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sitting-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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Washing-bills

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading 6d. each week, as the following accounts set forth-- £ s. d.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In the winter months the accounts for the rent of the rooms, coal, gas, candles, and similar expenses came to £1 3s.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As we have seen, the incomes of our three friends amounted altogether to £270 a year.

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½

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rent of rooms 0 12 0 Abigail's wages 0 2 6 Gas-stove 0 1 0 Oil for lamp 0 0 4 Candles (½ lb. at 6d. a lb.) 0 0 3 Coals for sitting-room 0 1 10 Washing-bills (personal) 0 3 0 Washing-bills (house linen) 0 2 7 -------- £1 3 6 -------- For about a month in the year the three were away, Marion in her own home in Nottinghamshire, and the Orlingburys staying with different friends and relations.

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Chapter 5 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898 by Various holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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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Chapter 5 holds 253 sentences of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 986, November 19, 1898, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.

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Peggy
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