Chapter 6 of Too close fisted, and other stories is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Too close fisted, and other stories is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEARNING WISE LESSONS. "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house. "It is nice to hear her talk. She makes one want to be good. If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
Chapter 6 of Too close fisted, and other stories is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “LEARNING WISE LESSONS.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “LEARNING WISE LESSONS.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"It is nice to hear her talk.”
possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “"WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “"WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “LEARNING WISE LESSONS.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.”
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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a woman who is old
In this reading “"WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She makes one want to be good.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
(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 If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
dearly loved
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
a young female
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She makes one want to be good.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "It is nice to hear her talk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is nice to hear her talk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is nice to hear her talk.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LEARNING WISE LESSONS.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading LEARNING WISE LESSONS.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading She makes one want to be good.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It is nice to hear her talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She makes one want to be good.
possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She makes one want to be good.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It is nice to hear her talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is nice to hear her talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If my mother had been more of her sort I should have been a better girl to-day."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She makes one want to be good.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
at the time that
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading LEARNING WISE LESSONS.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "WHAT a dear old woman that is," exclaimed Mrs. Powell's younger servant, Sarah, when Ann Crompton had left the house.
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