Chapter 17 of A Sweet Girl Graduate is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of A Sweet Girl Graduate is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister. “It _is_ about the auction. Yes, there is no doubt about that. What possessed you to go?” Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
Chapter 17 of A Sweet Girl Graduate is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading ““It _is_ about the auction.”
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading “A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Yes, there is no doubt about that.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.”
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “What possessed you to go?””
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.”
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 A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It _is_ about the auction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading “It _is_ about the auction.
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes, there is no doubt about that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What possessed you to go?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, there is no doubt about that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading What possessed you to go?”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
having a supporting base
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, there is no doubt about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It _is_ about the auction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, there is no doubt about that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What possessed you to go?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What possessed you to go?”
a Caucasian
From this reading A BLACK SELF AND A WHITE SELF “It is quite true, Maggie,” said Nancy Banister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie Oliphant was standing in the center of her own room with an open letter in her hand.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, there is no doubt about that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What possessed you to go?”
Chapter 17 of A Sweet Girl Graduate by L. T. Meade holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
Chapter 17 holds 139 sentences of A Sweet Girl Graduate, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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