Chapter 15 of The Head of the House of Coombe is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Head of the House of Coombe is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character. “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said. “She is a Mademoiselle Vallé. She is accustomed to the educating of young children. She will present herself for your approval.
Chapter 15 of The Head of the House of Coombe is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “She is accustomed to the educating of young children.”
the formal act of approving
From this reading “She will present herself for your approval.”
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading “She is accustomed to the educating of young children.”
being one more than ten
From this reading ““A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.”
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.”
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading ““A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.”
the day after today
From this reading ““A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.”
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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 The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She is accustomed to the educating of young children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
the formal act of approving
From this reading She will present herself for your approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She is accustomed to the educating of young children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading She is accustomed to the educating of young children.
being one more than ten
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She will present herself for your approval.
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She will present herself for your approval.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is a Mademoiselle Vallé.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “She is a Mademoiselle Vallé.
according to the clock
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is accustomed to the educating of young children.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She will present herself for your approval.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is a Mademoiselle Vallé.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is accustomed to the educating of young children.
the day after today
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is a Mademoiselle Vallé.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interview which took place between Feather and Lord Coombe a few days later had its own special character.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A governess will come here tomorrow at eleven o’clock,” he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She is accustomed to the educating of young children.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She will present herself for your approval.
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