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Betty Wales, Junior: A Story for Girls
Betty Wales, Junior: A Story for Girls

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Betty Wales, Junior: A Story for Girls is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.
Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.
Then the fun began.
It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.
The B's, as was to be expected, contributed touches of style.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Betty Wales, Junior: A Story for Girls

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Betty Wales, Junior: A Story for Girls is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.
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Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.
/ˈveriəs ˈmeθədz ʌv ˈbrɪŋɪŋ hɜːr tuː ˈpʌblɪk ˈnoʊtəs wɜːr dɪˈskʌst bʌt ɪt wɑːz ˈfaɪnəli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðæt iːtʃ ˈmeri hɑːrt ʃʊd duː ˌwʌˈtevər hɜːr ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl teɪst ənd ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən səˈdʒestɪd ˈoʊnli iːtʃ mʌst æd sʌm tʌtʃ ˌhaʊˈevər slaɪt tuː ðə sʌm ˈtoʊtəl ʌv ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz əˈtʃiːvmənts riˈpɔːrt wʌt ʃiː hæd dʌn æt ðə nekst ˈensuːɪŋ ˈmiːtɪŋ ʌv ðə səˈsaɪəti ənd biː ˈveri ˈkerfəl nɑːt tuː dɪˈvʌldʒ ðə ˈsiː.krət ʌv ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti tuː ˈeni ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
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Then the fun began.
/ðen ðə fʌn bɪˈɡæn/
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It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.
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The B's, as was to be expected, contributed touches of style.
/ðə biːz æz wɑːz tuː biː ɪkˈspektəd kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd ˈtʌtʃəz ʌv staɪl/

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

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achievements noun US /əˈtʃiːvmənts/

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading “Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.”

arranging noun US /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading “A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.”

B's noun US /biːz/

possessive form of “b” — aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading “The B's, as was to be expected, contributed touches of style.”

divulge verb US /dɪˈvʌldʒ/

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading “Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.”

ensuing adjective US /ˈensuːɪŋ/

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading “Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.”

Georgia's noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/

possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.”

manipulated verb US /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading “It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.”

outsider noun US /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/

A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.

From this reading “Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

finally decided adverb + adjective

In this reading “Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.”

Various methods adjective + noun counted as “various method”

In this reading “Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.”

public notice noun + noun

In this reading “Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.”

second self noun + noun

In this reading “It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.”

came out verb + adjective counted as “come out”

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.”

TOUCH OF verb + particle

In this reading “A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.”

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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 A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The B's, as was to be expected, contributed touches of style.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

B'snounUS /biːz/

possessive form of “b” — aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The B's, as was to be expected, contributed touches of style.

Babbie

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then the fun began.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

coming-out

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading The B's, as was to be expected, contributed touches of style.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The B's, as was to be expected, contributed touches of style.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Then the fun began.

Georgia'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/

possessive form of “georgia” — a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

HeartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

how

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From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

Madeline's

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From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/

A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

slightnounUS /slaɪt/

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

STYLEnounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the fun began.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

TOUCHverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

TOUCHESnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was curious to see how each girl's personality came out in the way she manipulated Madeline's second self.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A TOUCH OF STYLE AND SOME OTHER TOUCHES "The Merry Hearts" lost no time in arranging the details of what Babbie called Georgia's coming-out party.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Various methods of bringing her to public notice were discussed, but it was finally decided that each "Merry Heart" should do whatever her individual taste and inclination suggested, only each must add some touch, however slight, to the sum total of Georgia's achievements, report what she had done at the next ensuing meeting of the society, and be very careful not to divulge the secret of Georgia's personality to any outsider.

Chapter 7 of Betty Wales, Junior: A Story for Girls by Edith K. (Edith Kellogg) Dunton holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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