Chapter 13 of A Little Girl in Old Boston is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of A Little Girl in Old Boston is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week. You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb. Doris flushed with delight. The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit. But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
Chapter 13 of A Little Girl in Old Boston is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “Doris flushed with delight.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.”
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.”
a person who rules or commands
From this reading “But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.”
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.”
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.”
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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 VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
not being in a specified place
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
a youthful male person
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Doris flushed with delight.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris flushed with delight.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Doris flushed with delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
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From this reading You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
a person who rules or commands
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was shocked that Jimmie boy was so bad he had to be punished with the ruler.
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading You haven't fallen back a bit," said Mrs. Webb.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little training Uncle Winthrop had given her had borne fruit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris flushed with delight.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VARIOUS OPINIONS OF LITTLE GIRLS "You have kept up wonderfully for being absent a whole week.
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