Chapter 18 of A Little Girl of Long Ago is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of A Little Girl of Long Ago is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment. Hanny in short frocks! "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely. "Long! What are you talking about!"
Chapter 18 of A Little Girl of Long Ago is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “Hanny in short frocks!”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Hanny in short frocks!”
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “"It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.”
express a supposition
From this reading “"It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “What are you talking about!"”
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 THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are you talking about!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you talking about!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Hanny in short frocks!
a young female
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hanny in short frocks!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hanny in short frocks!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hanny in short frocks!
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
express a supposition
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading What are you talking about!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL GROWN UP Mrs. Underhill said "No." It was not to be thought of for a moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you talking about!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would have to be made long in the skirt, I suppose," returned Joe, gravely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you talking about!"
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