Chapter 4 of The Iron Woman is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Iron Woman is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They have all suddenly grown up!" Mrs. Richie said, disconsolately. She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal. "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said. "Aren't you going to wait for Elizabeth?"
Chapter 4 of The Iron Woman is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.”
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading “She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “"Aren't you going to wait for Elizabeth?"”
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “"They have all suddenly grown up!"”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “"I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.”
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading “She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "They have all suddenly grown up!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you going to wait for Elizabeth?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
for the reason that
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading Mrs. Richie said, disconsolately.
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Aren't you going to wait for Elizabeth?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
the act of departing
From this reading "Aren't you going to wait for Elizabeth?"
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "They have all suddenly grown up!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have all suddenly grown up!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Richie said, disconsolately.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Richie said, disconsolately.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Richie said, disconsolately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "They have all suddenly grown up!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have all suddenly grown up!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aren't you going to wait for Elizabeth?"
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They have all suddenly grown up!"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Aren't you going to wait for Elizabeth?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had left the "party" early, without waiting for her carriage, because Mrs. Maitland's impatient glances at her desk had been an unmistakable dismissal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will walk home with you," Robert Ferguson said.
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