Chapter 19 of The Morning Glory Club is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Morning Glory Club is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before. "You mean Miss Wallace?" "Yes; did you--" "Never!" "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face. "Nor I."
Chapter 19 of The Morning Glory Club is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.”
a special loved one
From this reading “The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.”
excessively or hypocritically pious
From this reading “"I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “"You mean Miss Wallace?"”
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.
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In this reading “The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.”
be beset by
In this reading “The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.”
In this reading “"I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.”
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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 "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
later than; following
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
a special loved one
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
at any time
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean Miss Wallace?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You mean Miss Wallace?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes; did you--" "Never!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
excessively or hypocritically pious
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
express in words
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
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From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading "You mean Miss Wallace?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldn't have thought she'd dared!" said Mrs. Darling, with a sanctimonious look on her pretty face.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; did you--" "Never!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Day After "DID you ever!" exclaimed Mrs. Darling, as she ran into Mrs. Thornton's just after breakfast the next morning to finish what she did not have time to say the night before.
Chapter 19 of The Morning Glory Club by George A. (George Alexander) Kyle holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
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