Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old Chicago is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old Chicago is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS. Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement. It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget. She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'. But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old Chicago is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.”
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.”
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.”
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading “Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.”
Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)
From this reading “It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.”
In this reading “Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.”
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 It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
engage in
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Hayne did not feel comfortable over Homer's engagement.
Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a full fortnight before she could make a formal call on Mrs. Piaget.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But she stopped for me one day, "since it had to be done," she said, and we walked down together.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading NOT MERRY, BUT WEDDING BELLS.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been there on errands, and Sophie and I were often at the Haynes'.
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