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Chapter 10 of The old Stanfield house is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is not true, Miss McPherson. I did not turn over one thing. I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away. I have no more to say." "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
Chapter 10 of The old Stanfield house is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading “"It is not true, Miss McPherson.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “"I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I did not turn over one thing.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
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 “"I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.”
place into the hands or custody of
In this reading “I did not turn over one thing.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no more to say."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have no more to say."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no more to say."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
above and across; more than
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
express in words
From this reading I have no more to say."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
a special situation
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no more to say."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is not true, Miss McPherson.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I did not turn over one thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I took up the 'Lady of the Lake' and read a little, and then I laid it down, took the volume of Goldsmith, and carried it away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am sure I don't know what to think," said Miss McPherson, much perplexed.
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