Chapter 9 of Woodburn Grange is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Woodburn Grange is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FRIENDS’ PARTY. A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor. It was a thing that created no little consternation. “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go! I dare not go for the world!
Chapter 9 of Woodburn Grange is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “It was a thing that created no little consternation.”
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “It was a thing that created no little consternation.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I dare not go for the world!”
an outlying farm
From this reading “A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.”
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading “A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.”
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “THE FRIENDS’ PARTY.”
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In this reading “A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.”
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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 A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
later than; following
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go!
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare not go for the world!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dare not go for the world!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIENDS’ PARTY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go!
an outlying farm
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go!
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare not go for the world!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FRIENDS’ PARTY.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh!” said Letty, “I cannot really go!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIENDS’ PARTY.
a special situation
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a thing that created no little consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after came an invitation to Woodburn Grange, from Mrs. Heritage, to a party at Fair Manor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I dare not go for the world!
Chapter 9 of Woodburn Grange by William Howitt holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 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.
Chapter 9 holds 359 sentences of Woodburn Grange, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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