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A Popular Schoolgirl

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.
All it stood for struck her afterwards.
"My word!
You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.
"Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.
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A Popular Schoolgirl

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of A Popular Schoolgirl is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.
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All it stood for struck her afterwards.
/ɔːl ɪt stʊd fɔːr strʌk hɜːr ˈæftərwərdz/
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"My word!
/maɪ wɜːrd/
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You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.
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"Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

behave verb US /bɪˈheɪv/

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading “You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.”

chosen noun US /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading “The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.”

concert noun US /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading “The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.”

greatness noun US /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading “The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.”

Parliament noun US /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading “The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.”

realize verb US /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading “The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.”

represent verb US /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.”

warden noun US /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading “The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading All it stood for struck her afterwards.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All it stood for struck her afterwards.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All it stood for struck her afterwards.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

Ingred

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All it stood for struck her afterwards.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My word!

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

Quenrede

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading All it stood for struck her afterwards.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading All it stood for struck her afterwards.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

they'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

thrustverbUS /θrʌst/

push forcefully

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading The School Parliament During the excitement of the concert Ingred had hardly time to realize the greatness of the honor thrust upon her in being chosen as warden to represent her form.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "My word!

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, of course they'll all look to you now as an example!" added Mother.

You'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading You'll have to sit up and behave yourself after this, Madame!" remarked Quenrede, when she mentioned the matter at home.

Chapter 6 of A Popular Schoolgirl by Angela Brazil holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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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Chapter 6 holds 184 sentences of A Popular Schoolgirl, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in A Popular Schoolgirl

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Popular Schoolgirl, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ingred
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Popular Schoolgirl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wherever
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Popular Schoolgirl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Taken
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Yourself
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Popular Schoolgirl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.