Chapter 5 of What books to lend and what to give is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of What books to lend and what to give is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=589. Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN. (Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type. MOTHERS’ MEETINGS. Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
Chapter 5 of What books to lend and what to give is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/98 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading “Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.”
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “MOTHERS’ MEETINGS.”
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “MOTHERS’ MEETINGS.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.”
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “(Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.”
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 “Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.”
In this reading “(Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.”
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From this reading =589.
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From this reading (Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN.
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MOTHERS’ MEETINGS.
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHERS’ MEETINGS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.
Identical; not different.
From this reading (Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the Snow Stairs.= By ALICE CORKRAN.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading (Blackie) 6_s._ Of the same type.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Weary, hardworked women thoroughly enjoy a bit of interesting reading, whether pathetic or droll.
Chapter 5 of What books to lend and what to give by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 494 sentences, grouped into 99 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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