Chapter 9 of Head of the Lower School is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Head of the Lower School is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"MADDY" Remove II. B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen. "Who takes us?" Joey asked, a little nervously. French was by no means her strong point.
Chapter 9 of Head of the Lower School is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an aggressive manner
From this reading “B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “Joey asked, a little nervously.”
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “"MADDY" Remove II.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “"Who takes us?"”
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In this reading “B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.”
In this reading “B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.”
an asset of special worth or utility
In this reading “French was by no means her strong point.”
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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 Joey asked, a little nervously.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Joey asked, a little nervously.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading French was by no means her strong point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "MADDY" Remove II.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
a unit of instruction
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joey asked, a little nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MADDY" Remove II.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading French was by no means her strong point.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Joey asked, a little nervously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
not any; not one
From this reading French was by no means her strong point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading French was by no means her strong point.
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "MADDY" Remove II.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading French was by no means her strong point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Who takes us?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who takes us?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading B had French for first lesson next morning; Joey was informed of the fact during getting-up-time next morning by an almost aggressively friendly Sybil, Barbara, and Noreen.
which person or people
From this reading "Who takes us?"
Chapter 9 of Head of the Lower School by Dorothea Moore holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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