Chapter 6 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress. Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school? I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state. I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match." "Certainly, certainly.
Chapter 6 of The Independence of Claire is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.”
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading “I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.”
clothing in general
From this reading “I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.”
psychological suffering
From this reading “They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match."”
an educational institution
From this reading “Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?”
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading “They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, certainly.
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
clothing in general
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
psychological suffering
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
with speed
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
on the contrary
From this reading I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
an educational institution
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match."
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd so much rather talk Cinderella to match."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They laughed together, but Captain Fanshawe sobered quickly, and his brow showed furrows of distress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I am Cinderella to-night, wearing fine clothes and supping in state.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Claire looked at him and said quickly-- "Do you mind if we don't talk school?
Chapter 6 of The Independence of Claire by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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