Chapter 5 of The Mysteries of Heron Dyke — Volume 3 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Mysteries of Heron Dyke — Volume 3 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRUITLESS ERRAND. Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction. Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him. A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early. Philip kissed her fondly.
Chapter 5 of The Mysteries of Heron Dyke — Volume 3 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “A FRUITLESS ERRAND.”
with fondness; with love
From this reading “Philip kissed her fondly.”
unproductive of success
From this reading “A FRUITLESS ERRAND.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.”
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading “Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.”
not often
From this reading “A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.”
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 “A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.”
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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 A FRUITLESS ERRAND.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A FRUITLESS ERRAND.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
with fondness; with love
From this reading Philip kissed her fondly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS ERRAND.
the act of departing
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip kissed her fondly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Philip kissed her fondly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
move upward
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
not often
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
a special situation
From this reading A notable thing; for Lady Cleeve was seldom able to rise early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon going down to breakfast one morning, he was surprised to find his mother down before him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matters with Philip Cleeve were not progressing quite to his satisfaction.
Chapter 5 of The Mysteries of Heron Dyke — Volume 3 by T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 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 5 holds 224 sentences of The Mysteries of Heron Dyke — Volume 3, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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