Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Professor's House is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You needn’t, dear.” Kathleen tossed her head. “I have been to her. She refuses.” “Refuses?
The Professor's House
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Professor's House is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“You
needn’t,
dear.”
Kathleen
tossed
her
head.
“I
have
been
to
her.
She
refuses.”
“Refuses?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Professor's House
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Professor's House is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“You
needn’t,
dear.”
Line 2
Kathleen
tossed
her
head.
Line 3
“I
have
been
to
her.
/aɪ hæv bɪn tuː hɜːr/
Line 4
She
refuses.”
/ʃiː rəˈfjuːzəz/
Line 5
“Refuses?
/rəˈfjuːzəz/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I have been to her.”
dearly loved
From this reading ““You needn’t, dear.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have been to her.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Kathleen tossed her head.”
refuses
noun
US /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading “She refuses.””
tossed
verb
US /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Kathleen tossed her head.”
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All words in this reading · 13
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been to her.
dearly loved
From this reading “You needn’t, dear.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been to her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kathleen tossed her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen tossed her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been to her.
Kathleen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kathleen tossed her head.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You needn’t, dear.”
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading She refuses.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She refuses.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have been to her.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Kathleen tossed her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You needn’t, dear.”
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