Chapter 16 of The old house in the city is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The old house in the city is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MET AGAIN. ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire. "Mother," said Josie. "Yes, dear." "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
Chapter 16 of The old house in the city is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any person at all
From this reading “"I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."”
shining intensely
From this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “MET AGAIN.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
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In this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
In this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
In this reading “ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.”
In this reading “"I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."”
In this reading “MET AGAIN.”
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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 ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
anew
From this reading MET AGAIN.
(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 "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
any person at all
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
shining intensely
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, dear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MET AGAIN.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," said Josie.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," said Josie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE fine frosty morning, a few days later, Josie Therlock sat sewing by her mother's side, in the morning-room, with its blazing fire.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I don't think there's anybody in all the whole world so good as Leveson."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dear."
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