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A Sweet Girl Graduate

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.
The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.
There are no punishments.
Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.
Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.
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A Sweet Girl Graduate

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of A Sweet Girl Graduate is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.
/kɑːt ɪn ə træp ˈkɑːlɪdʒ laɪf ɪz skuːl laɪf ˈoʊvər əˈɡen bʌt wɪð waɪd ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
Line 2
The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.
/ðə rɪˈstreɪnts wɪtʃ ˈkerəktəraɪz ðə eɡˈzɪstəns ʌv ə ˈskuːlɡɜːrl ɑːr ˈskersli felt æt ɔːl baɪ ðə ɡɜːrl ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
Line 3
There are no punishments.
/ðer ɑːr noʊ ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
Line 4
Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.
/ʌp tuː ə ˈsɜːrtən pɔɪnt ʃiː ɪz friː tuː biː ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs ɔːr nɑːt æz ʃiː ˈpliːzɪz/
Line 5
Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.
/sʌm ruːlz ðer ɑːr fɔːr hɜːr ˈkɑːndəkt ənd ˈɡaɪdəns bʌt ðeɪ ɑːr ˈniːðər ˈmeni nɔːr ˈɑːrbətreri/

Learner Dictionary

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

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arbitrary adjective US /ˈɑːrbətreri/

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading “Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.”

characterize verb US /ˈkerəktəraɪz/

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading “The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.”

differences noun US /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.”

graduates noun US /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/

plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading “The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.”

industrious adjective US /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading “Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.”

punishments noun US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/

plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing

From this reading “There are no punishments.”

restraints noun US /rɪˈstreɪnts/

plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading “The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.”

schoolgirl noun US /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/

a girl attending school

From this reading “The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

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 The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

CAUGHTverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/

plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There are no punishments.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/

third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/

plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing

From this reading There are no punishments.

restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/

plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/

a girl attending school

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are no punishments.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some rules there are for her conduct and guidance, but they are neither many nor arbitrary.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

TRAPnounUS /træp/

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Up to a certain point she is free to be industrious or not as she pleases.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The restraints which characterize the existence of a schoolgirl are scarcely felt at all by the girl graduates.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP College life is school life over again, but with wide differences.

Chapter 12 of A Sweet Girl Graduate by L. T. Meade holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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