Chapter 7 of Caps and Capers is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Caps and Capers is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE P. U. L. "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld. "Cleaning house, to be sure. Didn't you ever do it?" "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
Chapter 7 of Caps and Capers is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
the act of making something clean
From this reading “"Cleaning house, to be sure.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
a result
From this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
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In this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
In this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
In this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
In this reading “"What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cleaning house, to be sure.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
the act of making something clean
From this reading "Cleaning house, to be sure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't you ever do it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Didn't you ever do it?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
at any time
From this reading Didn't you ever do it?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Cleaning house, to be sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Didn't you ever do it?"
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading THE P. U. L.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE P. U. L.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
a result
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Cleaning house, to be sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE P. U. L.
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE P. U. L.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, not exactly that way," was Toinette's reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What upon earth are you doing!" exclaimed Toinette, as she opened Ruth's door, in response to the "come in" which followed her knock, and stood transfixed upon the threshold at the spectacle she beheld.
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