Chapter 6 of The School Queens is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The School Queens is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?" Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house. The next instant they found themselves in the hall. This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house. It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
Chapter 6 of The School Queens is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.”
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading “This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.”
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading “Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.”
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading “This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.”
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading “This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.”
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 It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
set up or found
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a magnificent hall, and Merry began enthusiastically to explain its perfections.
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next instant they found themselves in the hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, supported by graceful pillars, was open up to the roof of the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maggie and Merry had now reached the great porch which overshadowed the entrance to the old house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHAT DID YOU TALK ABOUT?"
Chapter 6 of The School Queens by L. T. Meade holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 6 holds 188 sentences of The School Queens, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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