Chapter 30 of The New Warden is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The New Warden is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF BELINDA AND CO. Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept. "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?" May shook her head. "You thought it was Sunday morning."
Chapter 30 of The New Warden is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “THE END OF BELINDA AND CO.”
professing to be qualified
From this reading “Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “"I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “May shook her head.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “"You thought it was Sunday morning."”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"”
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In this reading “Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.”
In this reading “Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.”
In this reading “"I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"”
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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'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF BELINDA AND CO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF BELINDA AND CO.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE END OF BELINDA AND CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
dearly loved
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF BELINDA AND CO.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading May shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading May shook her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You thought it was Sunday morning."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF BELINDA AND CO.
professing to be qualified
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading May shook her head.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "You thought it was Sunday morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF BELINDA AND CO.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You thought it was Sunday morning."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You thought it was Sunday morning."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
at the time that
From this reading Lady Dashwood professed to be very much better the next morning when May looked in to see how she had slept.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm a new woman," she said to May; "I slept till seven, and then, my dear, I began to think, and what do you think my thoughts were?"
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