Chapter 6 of The Rising Tide is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Rising Tide is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent. "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully. "It's very nice in her," said the elder sister. "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family." "She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.
Chapter 6 of The Rising Tide is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.”
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.”
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “"She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “"It's very nice in her," said the elder sister.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.”
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading “The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “"I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.”
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 “"It's very nice in her," said the elder sister.”
In this reading “"A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.”
In this reading “The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.”
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 "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "It's very nice in her," said the elder sister.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
a young female
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's very nice in her," said the elder sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very nice in her," said the elder sister.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "She is certainly capable," Miss Mary admitted.
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It's very nice in her," said the elder sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose the Paytons have lost their money and she has to support the family."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
precisely as stated
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two Misses Graham were very much interested in their real-estate agent.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "A _girl_, to be in business," said the younger sister, doubtfully.
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