Chapter 15 of A Little Girl in Old Salem is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of A Little Girl in Old Salem is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day. "But I thought"--he studied her in surprise. "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well. "Why, yes. Didn't you enjoy the party?"
Chapter 15 of A Little Girl in Old Salem is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading “"I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Didn't you enjoy the party?"”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “"I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.”
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “"I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.”
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading “"I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.”
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “"But I thought"--he studied her in surprise.”
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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 "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I thought"--he studied her in surprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't you enjoy the party?"
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Didn't you enjoy the party?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I thought"--he studied her in surprise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I thought"--he studied her in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Didn't you enjoy the party?"
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading "But I thought"--he studied her in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "But I thought"--he studied her in surprise.
carry out
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I thought"--he studied her in surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
at the time that
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I want to go home," she interrupted, and her under lip had a quiver in it that would have disarmed almost any one, persuaded as well.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOVERS AND LOVERS "Take me home with you, Cousin Chilian," she pleaded, when he came in the next day.
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