Chapter 13 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Cousin Patty was in Sally's room. Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed. "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go. It's almost time for the doctor." She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
Chapter 13 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.”
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.”
witty remark
From this reading “Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.”
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading “Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.”
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.
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In this reading “Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.”
In this reading “"Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It's almost time for the doctor."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It's almost time for the doctor."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's almost time for the doctor."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's almost time for the doctor."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cousin Patty was not, as it chanced, fully dressed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
in a plaintive manner
From this reading She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
witty remark
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's almost time for the doctor."
in the direction of
From this reading "Well, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cousin Patty was in Sally's room.
(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, Sally," she said, going towards the door, "I must go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She paused an instant, then went on plaintively.
Chapter 13 of Concerning Sally by William John Hopkins holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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