Chapter 7 of Friendless Felicia is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Friendless Felicia is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS! Such news! You'll never guess what it is!" And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes. "I declare, Molly, you're too bad!
Chapter 7 of Friendless Felicia is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"I declare, Molly, you're too bad!”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS!”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
deserving regret
In this reading “"I declare, Molly, you're too bad!”
In this reading “The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS!”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.”
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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 And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I declare, Molly, you're too bad!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare, Molly, you're too bad!
a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS!
let fall to the ground
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You'll never guess what it is!"
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare, Molly, you're too bad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You'll never guess what it is!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You'll never guess what it is!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You'll never guess what it is!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading Such news!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such news!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I declare, Molly, you're too bad!
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The Family at the Vicarage "DORIS!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You'll never guess what it is!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the speaker, Molly Pring, caught her sister by the two shoulders and, in her excitement, treated her to a hearty shake, which caused her to drop the book she was reading and look at the disturber of her peace with reproachful eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll never guess what it is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I declare, Molly, you're too bad!
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