Chapter 2 of Three Girls from School is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Three Girls from School is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie. "No, Annie. Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet. I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best. The subject interests me."
Chapter 2 of Three Girls from School is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.”
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “"Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.”
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “The subject interests me."”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.”
be seated
From this reading “Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “The subject interests me."”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
In this reading “Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.”
In this reading “I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.”
In this reading “Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.”
In this reading “I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The subject interests me."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The subject interests me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Annie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
be seated
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject interests me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I am busy writing my prize essay--not that I have a chance of the prize, but of course I want to do my very best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you have a right to sit here, but I do hope you will keep quiet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Am I in your way, Constance?" asked Annie.
Chapter 2 of Three Girls from School by L. T. Meade holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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