Chapter 12 of Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill. --POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK." "What, Art, are you going out?" "Yes." "Do you know it's after ten?"
Chapter 12 of Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
form a curve
From this reading “When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.”
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “--POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK."”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.”
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading “When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.”
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “--POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK."”
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading “--POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK."”
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.
later than; following
From this reading "Do you know it's after ten?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What, Art, are you going out?"
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What, Art, are you going out?"
form a curve
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know it's after ten?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
the act of departing
From this reading "What, Art, are you going out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know it's after ten?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know it's after ten?"
fasten with a lock
From this reading --POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What, Art, are you going out?"
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading --POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK."
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading --POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK."
in the near future
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Do you know it's after ten?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --POPE'S "RAPE OF THE LOCK."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, Art, are you going out?"
at the time that
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When to mischief mortals bend their will, How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What, Art, are you going out?"
Chapter 12 of Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to by Martha Finley holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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.
Chapter 12 holds 260 sentences of Elsie's Girlhood A Sequel to, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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