Chapter 7 of The Literary Sense is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Literary Sense is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm Mrs. Despard. Miss Eden lived with me as governess." "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure! Come inside, madam. Ellen's just run round to the fishmonger's.
Chapter 7 of The Literary Sense is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Miss Eden lived with me as governess."”
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “Miss Eden lived with me as governess."”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Come inside, madam.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Miss Eden lived with me as governess."”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Come inside, madam.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “"Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!”
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading “"Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!”
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading “"Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!”
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 “Ellen's just run round to the fishmonger's.”
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
In this reading “Miss Eden lived with me as governess."”
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Eden lived with me as governess."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come inside, madam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm Mrs. Despard.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Miss Eden lived with me as governess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen's just run round to the fishmonger's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen's just run round to the fishmonger's.
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Miss Eden lived with me as governess."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm Mrs. Despard.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Come inside, madam.
and nothing more
From this reading Ellen's just run round to the fishmonger's.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Eden lived with me as governess."
a woman of refinement
From this reading Come inside, madam.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Eden lived with me as governess."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Eden lived with me as governess."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I'm Mrs. Despard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ellen's just run round to the fishmonger's.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ellen's just run round to the fishmonger's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Eden lived with me as governess."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, yes"--the puce velvet seemed to soften--"very pleased to see you, I'm sure!
Chapter 7 of The Literary Sense by E. (Edith) Nesbit holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
Chapter 7 holds 431 sentences of The Literary Sense, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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