Chapter 8 of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=174=: 7. =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn. =174=: 9. =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves. =174=: 13.
Chapter 8 of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading “=Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.”
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
From this reading “=Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.”
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading “=The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “=The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.”
past form of “misbehave” — behave badly
From this reading “=Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.”
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading “=Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “=Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.”
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading “=Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.”
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a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “=Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.”
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From this reading =174=: 13.
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From this reading =174=: 7.
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From this reading =174=: 7.
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From this reading =174=: 9.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
a person who is in charge
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
past form of “misbehave” — behave badly
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading =The chamberlain= was the chief servant of an inn.
which person or people
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading =Mrs. Betty Arable.= The title _Mrs_. was applied to unmarried ladies, the term _Miss_ being reserved for young girls and for people who misbehaved themselves.
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