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Head of the Lower School

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A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.
On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.
"Jocelyn Graham," she called.
Joey stood up.
"Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.
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Head of the Lower School

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Head of the Lower School is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.
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On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.
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"Jocelyn Graham," she called.
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Joey stood up.
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"Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

breakfast verb US /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.”

Cousin noun US /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.”

enjoying verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.”

Graham noun US /ˈɡreɪəm/

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading “"Jocelyn Graham," she called.”

luxury noun US /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading “On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.”

relations noun US /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading “"Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.”

sausages noun US /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading “On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.”

sunday noun US /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading “A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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quite sure adverb + adjective

In this reading “A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.”

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.”

stood up verb + adjective

In this reading “Joey stood up.”

other girls adjective + noun counted as “other girl”

In this reading “On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Jocelyn Graham," she called.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

Conyngham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading "Jocelyn Graham," she called.

Greta

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

Jocelyn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Jocelyn Graham," she called.

Joey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

Lambton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

Lambton's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Joey stood up.

SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Joey stood up.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

wasn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On that first Sunday morning, while she, with the twenty other girls at Miss Lambton's table, was enjoying the Sunday luxury of late breakfast and hot sausages, a note was brought to Miss Lambton.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A SUNDAY OUT Cousin Greta was as good or as bad as her word; Joey wasn't quite sure which way to look at it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Miss Conyngham has sent to say that relations are coming to take you out.

Chapter 10 of Head of the Lower School by Dorothea Moore holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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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Chapter 10 holds 197 sentences of Head of the Lower School, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

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