Chapter 4 of Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived. Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent. She and her mother began making preparations to go West. This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing. Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
Chapter 4 of Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading “Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.”
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading “Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.”
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.”
-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading “This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.”
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.”
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading “This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.”
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declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ethel bought for herself two new suits and some blouses.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading ETHEL AND HARVEY BECOME FIRM FRIENDS Vacation arrived.
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
(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 Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ethel had acquitted herself well, and her examinations were excellent.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading She and her mother began making preparations to go West.
belonging to which person
From this reading This time it was Grandmother and Mrs. Hollister whose wardrobes needed replenishing.
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