Chapter 14 of Helen Grant's Schooldays is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Helen Grant's Schooldays is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest. There was no loitering now. The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate. Helen took up French with a vim. Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
Chapter 14 of Helen Grant's Schooldays is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.”
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading “The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.”
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading “The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.”
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading “There was no loitering now.”
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading “The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.”
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading “AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.”
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading “Helen took up French with a vim.”
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In this reading “The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.”
come into existence; take on form or shape
In this reading “AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “Helen took up French with a vim.”
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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 The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
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From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Helen took up French with a vim.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen took up French with a vim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading There was no loitering now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no loitering now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no loitering now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
an educational institution
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no loitering now.
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Helen took up French with a vim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading Helen took up French with a vim.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no loitering now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn spoke of it particularly in her letter, and she had the right to order what Helen should do.
which person or people
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen took up French with a vim.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AND THORNS SPRANG UP School work began in great earnest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The girls who went in the A grade would be seniors next year, and the A grade of seniors would graduate.
Chapter 14 of Helen Grant's Schooldays by Amanda M. Douglas holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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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