Chapter 15 of Girls of '64 is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Girls of '64 is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation. “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?” Dorothea asked, under her breath. “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately. “Poor Larry!
Chapter 15 of Girls of '64 is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.”
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading ““I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.”
in a delicate manner
From this reading ““I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading ““I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.”
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading ““I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.”
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading ““Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?””
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading “UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.”
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In this reading “UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dorothea asked, under her breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dorothea asked, under her breath.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
in a delicate manner
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
without deviation
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?”
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From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
the act of departing
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothea asked, under her breath.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
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From this reading “Poor Larry!
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Larry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
express a supposition
From this reading “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m afraid he did, honey,” Miss Imogene said, shaking her head disconsolately so that her curls quivered delicately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading UNCERTAINTY Instead of going down stairs directly, both Miss Imogene and Dorothea turned into the latter’s room and looked at each other in consternation.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dorothea asked, under her breath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you suppose Lieutenant Tracy saw us?”
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