Chapter 17 of Capitola's peril is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Capitola's peril is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX. Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce. --Shakespeare. It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned. "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
Chapter 17 of Capitola's peril is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.”
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading “CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.”
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “--Shakespeare.”
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading “Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.”
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading “Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.”
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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 Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
react verbally
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
come together
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
a person who carries a message
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was quite late in the evening when Jem, her messenger, returned.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
an educational institution
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --Shakespeare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPITOLA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
at the time that
From this reading Oh! when she's angry, she is keen and shrewd; She was a vixen when she went to school; And though she is but little she is fierce.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you an answer?" she impetuously demanded, rising to meet him as he entered.
Chapter 17 of Capitola's peril by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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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