Chapter 11 of The Manor House School is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Manor House School is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book. "Why, yes. It's a fairly long tale, I think." "Not long enough. I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
Chapter 11 of The Manor House School is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “It's a fairly long tale, I think."”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “It's a fairly long tale, I think."”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.”
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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 It's a fairly long tale, I think."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
(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 Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Not long enough.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It's a fairly long tale, I think."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's a fairly long tale, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a fairly long tale, I think."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It's a fairly long tale, I think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not long enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It's a fairly long tale, I think."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It's a fairly long tale, I think."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Sir Mervyn's Tower "Is that all?" asked the girls, as Monica finished her story and closed the book.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to know so much more about them," said Irene.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes.
Chapter 11 of The Manor House School by Angela Brazil holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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 11 holds 231 sentences of The Manor House School, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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