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Chapter 4 of Half a Dozen Girls is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO MORE GIRLS. "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight. "What time will they get here?" Polly asked her. "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
Chapter 4 of Half a Dozen Girls is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “"Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “"It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “"It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “"Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “"It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Polly asked her.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What time will they get here?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TWO MORE GIRLS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly asked her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What time will they get here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
and nothing more
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TWO MORE GIRLS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
according to the clock
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What time will they get here?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time will they get here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MORE GIRLS.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time will they get here?"
at the time that
From this reading "Three o'clock, and I just feel as if I couldn't wait, when I think how every minute is bringing them along.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What time will they get here?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It does seem as if to-morrow afternoon never would come," Molly was saying, as she and Polly stood leaning on the fence in the early twilight.
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