Chapter 14 of The making of a woman is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The making of a woman is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of . . cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth. IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life. She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
Chapter 14 of The making of a woman is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading “IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.”
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “. cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.”
house for a farmer and family
From this reading “IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.”
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “. cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.”
plural of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading “. cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of .
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading . cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.
any thing at all
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
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From this reading CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of .
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading . cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading . cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
house for a farmer and family
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of .
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of .
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of .
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
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From this reading CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CHARLIE OXTON "A man he seems of .
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN a few days' time, Jean had adapted herself with great content to the simple farmhouse life.
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading . cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She wandered out of doors a good deal, made sketches of anything that took her fancy, and worked away at her panelled room.
plural of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading . cheerful yesterdays And confident to-morrows."—Wordsworth.
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