Chapter 29 of Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO WAYS WITH DOMESTICS. "AH, good morning, dear! I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her. "I just wanted a little sunshine." "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
Chapter 29 of Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading “TWO WAYS WITH DOMESTICS.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.”
a full supply
From this reading “"There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “"I just wanted a little sunshine."”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “TWO WAYS WITH DOMESTICS.”
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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 "I just wanted a little sunshine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AH, good morning, dear!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
dearly loved
From this reading "AH, good morning, dear!
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading TWO WAYS WITH DOMESTICS.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "AH, good morning, dear!
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just wanted a little sunshine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just wanted a little sunshine."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I just wanted a little sunshine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "AH, good morning, dear!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
a full supply
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
be seated
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "I just wanted a little sunshine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WAYS WITH DOMESTICS.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I just wanted a little sunshine."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading TWO WAYS WITH DOMESTICS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO WAYS WITH DOMESTICS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her.
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