Chapter 8 of The heiress of McGregor is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The heiress of McGregor is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MISSION MEETING. SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting. Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement. Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth. "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
Chapter 8 of The heiress of McGregor is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading “Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “THE MISSION MEETING.”
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.”
a companion at play
From this reading “"Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.”
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.”
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 “"Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.”
In this reading “"Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.”
In this reading “"Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MISSION MEETING.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE MISSION MEETING.
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
a companion at play
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSION MEETING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her pulse was better, and she swallowed what was put in her mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, I do hope she will live," said Marion as she slipped into the room and stood looking at her playmate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SATURDAY came, and with it the missionary meeting.
but in spite of that
From this reading Therese had not yet recovered her senses, but there were signs of improvement.
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