Chapter 10 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHRONSIE HAS A PLAN. Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door. "Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole. There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away. "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
Chapter 10 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.”
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.”
not producing an intended effect
From this reading “There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.”
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading “"Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “PHRONSIE HAS A PLAN.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “"I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.”
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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 PHRONSIE HAS A PLAN.
later than; following
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading "Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.
in fear
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHRONSIE HAS A PLAN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
not producing an intended effect
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading "Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
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From this reading PHRONSIE HAS A PLAN.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading PHRONSIE HAS A PLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.
with low volume
From this reading "Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Charlotte?" she called softly through the keyhole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no answer, and after one or two ineffectual attempts, Phronsie turned fearfully away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phronsie was the first to reach Charlotte's door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I do believe something is in the room with Charlotte," she said, as Polly came running up the stairs.
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