Chapter 30 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them. Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin. “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked. “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.” “I have been a little remiss,” Mr. Sabin answered.
Chapter 30 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.”
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading ““Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.””
failing in what duty requires
From this reading ““I have been a little remiss,” Mr. Sabin answered.”
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading “Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.”
not often
From this reading ““Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.””
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading ““I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.”
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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 Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I have been a little remiss,” Mr. Sabin answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been a little remiss,” Mr. Sabin answered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I have been a little remiss,” Mr. Sabin answered.
the force of workers available
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.
failing in what duty requires
From this reading “I have been a little remiss,” Mr. Sabin answered.
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
not often
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greeting between the two men was cold, and the Prince almost immediately stepped between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, Brott seemed to have a fancy to talk with Mr. Sabin.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I was at Camperdown House yesterday,” he remarked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Her Ladyship was regretting that she saw you so seldom.”
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