Chapter 10 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELLEN’S OPINION. It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said: ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement? Are you pleased to have Miss Wellfield here?’ ‘Yes, indeed, ma’am.
Chapter 10 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:”
a woman of refinement
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “ELLEN’S OPINION.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:”
exhausted
From this reading “It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:”
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In this reading “‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?”
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later than; following
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you pleased to have Miss Wellfield here?’
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELLEN’S OPINION.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Are you pleased to have Miss Wellfield here?’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Are you pleased to have Miss Wellfield here?’
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ‘Yes, indeed, ma’am.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
a woman of refinement
From this reading ‘Yes, indeed, ma’am.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Are you pleased to have Miss Wellfield here?’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading ELLEN’S OPINION.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Are you pleased to have Miss Wellfield here?’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
exhausted
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you pleased to have Miss Wellfield here?’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not until night, after Avice, wearied with sorrow and excitement, had gone to bed, that Sara, calling Mrs. Nelson to her, said:
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, indeed, ma’am.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Well, Ellen, what do you think of my new arrangement?
Chapter 10 of The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 1 of 3 by Jessie Fothergill holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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