Chapter 5 of A modern trio in an old town is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A modern trio in an old town is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers. “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
Chapter 5 of A modern trio in an old town is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ““Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.”
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ““Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ““Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading ““Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ““Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.”
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In this reading ““Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.”
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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 “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
at any time
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
engage in
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Suddenly Leslie turned and clasped my hand between both of hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Look here, Jane,” she said, and with the prettiest look I had ever seen on her pretty face, “we’ll try to make this a real party.
Chapter 5 of A modern trio in an old town by Katharine Haviland-Taylor holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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