Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old Detroit is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old Detroit is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNWELCOME LOVER. Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him. He was not much used to such behavior from women. He was both angry and amused. "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old Detroit is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “He was both angry and amused.”
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “He was not much used to such behavior from women.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “"She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “AN UNWELCOME LOVER.”
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “"She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was both angry and amused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME LOVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was both angry and amused.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was both angry and amused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was both angry and amused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
at any time
From this reading "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading AN UNWELCOME LOVER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Louis Marsac stood a little dazed as the slim, proudly carried figure turned away from him.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME LOVER.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "She was ever an uncertain little witch, but--to an old friend!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was not much used to such behavior from women.
Chapter 12 of A Little Girl in Old Detroit by Amanda M. Douglas holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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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