Chapter 5 of Jane Allen, Right Guard is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Jane Allen, Right Guard is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!" Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence. "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed. "But I never wrote it," stormed Jane. "That's not my signature.
Chapter 5 of Jane Allen, Right Guard is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who makes things
From this reading “THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"”
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading “Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.”
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “"That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.”
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “"That's not my signature.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.”
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “"But I never wrote it," stormed Jane.”
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I never wrote it," stormed Jane.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
a person who makes things
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But I never wrote it," stormed Jane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not my signature.
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading "That's not my signature.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "But I never wrote it," stormed Jane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's not my signature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN MISCHIEF MAKER "This is too dreadful!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
at the time that
From this reading "That was precisely my opinion when I read it," Mrs. Weatherbee sarcastically agreed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Springing to her feet, Jane dashed the offending letter to the floor, her cheeks scarlet with outraged innocence.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "But I never wrote it," stormed Jane.
Chapter 5 of Jane Allen, Right Guard by Edith Bancroft holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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