Chapter 11 of The Third Miss Symons is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Third Miss Symons is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn. "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening. "Ellen." "Ellen?" "Yes, our dear old Ellen--Mrs. Plumtree.
Chapter 11 of The Third Miss Symons is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.”
having a life cycle lasting two seasons
From this reading “Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “"Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.”
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.
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In this reading “Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.”
In this reading “"Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.”
In this reading “"Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.”
In this reading “"Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.”
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.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
having a life cycle lasting two seasons
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, our dear old Ellen--Mrs. Plumtree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ellen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes, our dear old Ellen--Mrs. Plumtree.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, our dear old Ellen--Mrs. Plumtree.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, our dear old Ellen--Mrs. Plumtree.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, our dear old Ellen--Mrs. Plumtree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
at the time that
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
which person or people
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
a late time of life
From this reading Henrietta had been fourteen years abroad, when she came to pay her biennial visit to Evelyn.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, our dear old Ellen--Mrs. Plumtree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you think has come to live here, Henrietta?" said Evelyn, as they sat talking the first evening.
Chapter 11 of The Third Miss Symons by F. M. (Flora Macdonald) Mayor holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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