Chapter 10 of Girls of the Forest is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Girls of the Forest is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUNISHMENT LAND. Pauline did leave the room. She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement. She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not. Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
Chapter 10 of Girls of the Forest is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.”
stricken with horror
From this reading “She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.”
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “Pauline did leave the room.”
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading “She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.”
the act of punishing
From this reading “PUNISHMENT LAND.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
stricken with horror
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading PUNISHMENT LAND.
go away from a place
From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the act of punishing
From this reading PUNISHMENT LAND.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pauline did leave the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that their eyes were fixed upon her, but she was doubtful if they pitied her or not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just at that moment, however, she did not care what their feelings were.
which person or people
From this reading She passed her sisters, who stared at her in horrified amazement.
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