Chapter 11 of Four Girls at Chautauqua is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Four Girls at Chautauqua is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FLOSSY AT SCHOOL. She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out. "I started for the auditorium," she said. "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started. I think it must be nearly eleven."
Chapter 11 of Four Girls at Chautauqua is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading “"I started for the auditorium," she said.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “I think it must be nearly eleven."”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I think it must be nearly eleven."”
an educational institution
From this reading “FLOSSY AT SCHOOL.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “"I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"I started for the auditorium," she said.”
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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 "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLOSSY AT SCHOOL.
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading "I started for the auditorium," she said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think it must be nearly eleven."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
being one more than ten
From this reading I think it must be nearly eleven."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
like down or as soft as down
From this reading FLOSSY AT SCHOOL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I started for the auditorium," she said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I started for the auditorium," she said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it must be nearly eleven."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
engage in
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think it must be nearly eleven."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I think it must be nearly eleven."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I started for the auditorium," she said.
an educational institution
From this reading FLOSSY AT SCHOOL.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I started for the auditorium," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it must be nearly eleven."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to hear Dr. Walden, but he has had time to make a long speech and get through since I first started.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
which person or people
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She hadn't the least idea who they were, but, like an earnest little diplomatist, she set to work to find out.
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