Chapter 7 of The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899 is here in full — 923 sentences across 185 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899 is here in full — 923 sentences across 185 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BEGINNINGS OF LOVE. "Marjorie, I've met the new man." "What man?" Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child. "The man from Blackton.
Chapter 7 of The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899 is here in full — 923 sentences across 185 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/184 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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how long something has existed
From this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “THE BEGINNINGS OF LOVE.”
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
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 “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
seek information from
In this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
In this reading “Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
how long something has existed
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF LOVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The man from Blackton.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
a young female
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marjorie, I've met the new man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF LOVE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Marjorie, I've met the new man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marjorie, I've met the new man."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Marjorie, I've met the new man."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Marjorie, I've met the new man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF LOVE.
and nothing more
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF LOVE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
someone who visits
From this reading Marjorie, sitting in the garden, looked up from the polishing of her poem at her visitor, a girl of about her own age, the Dean's only child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What man?"
Chapter 7 of The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899 by Various holds 923 sentences, grouped into 185 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 7 holds 923 sentences of The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899, unabridged, divided into 185 reading sections.
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