Chapter 9 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine. "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?" "Why, not of anything. Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone. "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
Chapter 9 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “"I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “"Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “"I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.”
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 “"Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.”
In this reading “"Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.”
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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 Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Why, not of anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
only a very short time before
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
and nothing more
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, not of anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Maybe I'd better wait till the real librarian is at liberty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I hardly know--the Past, the Present, and the Future of what?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, not of anything.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just the Past, the Present and the Future," said the other, with a shade of impatience in her tone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should think it would be wise," murmured Catherine.
Chapter 9 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted by Katharine Ellis Barrett holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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