Chapter 7 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver. "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth! I wish I didn't sit next to her. I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party." "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
Chapter 7 of For the Sake of the School is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.”
possessive form of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading “The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.”
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “"It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.”
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “"She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!”
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading “"She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!”
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading “"She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!”
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.”
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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 "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."
have
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
possessive form of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I didn't sit next to her.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I didn't sit next to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."
march in a procession
From this reading I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I wish I didn't sit next to her.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
be seated
From this reading I wish I didn't sit next to her.
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
not in physical motion
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt like Alice at the March Hare's tea-party."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She spilt her coffee this morning--such a mess on the tablecloth!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish I didn't sit next to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was half Maud's fault; she jerked her elbow," pleaded Ulyth in extenuation.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I didn't sit next to her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Cuckoo's Progress "Your bear cub still needs taming, Ulyth," said Gertrude Oliver.
Chapter 7 of For the Sake of the School by Angela Brazil holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 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 7 holds 285 sentences of For the Sake of the School, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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