Chapter 7 of The Little School-Mothers is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Little School-Mothers is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings. Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat. "Hallo! What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters. "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
Chapter 7 of The Little School-Mothers is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “"Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.”
the literary culture
From this reading “What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.”
be seated
From this reading “"Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.”
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading “Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.”
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading “Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.”
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.
take a seat
In this reading “"Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
the literary culture
From this reading What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.
for more time
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
cut with a saw
From this reading What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Sit down, Edward, and don't keep Robina standing any longer," said Miss Jennings.
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are these?" he said, as he saw his letters.
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Mr Starling winked solemnly at his daughter, and took his seat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They are for you, father," said Robina, eagerly: "but I think they are about me."
Chapter 7 of The Little School-Mothers by L. T. Meade holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 419 sentences of The Little School-Mothers, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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