Chapter 5 of The Shepherd of the North is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Shepherd of the North is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Eh? M'm'selle, what you mean? What you know?" he questioned excitedly. "Never mind. I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
Chapter 5 of The Shepherd of the North is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."”
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “What you know?" he questioned excitedly.”
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “M'm'selle, what you mean?”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What you know?" he questioned excitedly.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."”
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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 see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eh?
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading What you know?" he questioned excitedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What you know?" he questioned excitedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What you know?" he questioned excitedly.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M'm'selle, what you mean?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading M'm'selle, what you mean?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What you know?" he questioned excitedly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see Miss Cardinal looking at us," she smiled as she arose, "and I think you are in for a lecture."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading M'm'selle, what you mean?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading M'm'selle, what you mean?
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