Chapter 2 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MUSIC. "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous." "O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty. "I frivolous! If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
Chapter 2 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.”
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading “"I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."”
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading “If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “"I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."”
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “"I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “"O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.”
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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 "O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading MUSIC.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
censure severely or angrily
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "O auntie, what a perfect shame!" said Kitty.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If frivolous means being intensely affectionate, I am that, but I don't think I am frivolous in any other sense of the word."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would scold Kitty," said Mrs. Keith to Mollie in the course of the evening, "she is so very frivolous."
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