Chapter 6 of Janet Hardy in Radio City is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Janet Hardy in Radio City is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it. It's gone!" "Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted. "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke." "I don't think it was much of a joke," said Curt quietly.
Chapter 6 of Janet Hardy in Radio City is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “"I don't think it was much of a joke," said Curt quietly.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."”
a female domestic
From this reading “"But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “"Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “"But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.”
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a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
In this reading “"Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."”
In this reading “"But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.”
In this reading “"But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.”
order, request, or command to come
In this reading “"Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.”
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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 "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading "I don't think it was much of a joke," said Curt quietly.
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From this reading "Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think it was much of a joke," said Curt quietly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It's gone!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's gone!"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
a female domestic
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't think it was much of a joke," said Curt quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
with low volume
From this reading "I don't think it was much of a joke," said Curt quietly.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Certainly I didn't send for it," he retorted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think it was much of a joke," said Curt quietly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Evidently it was some one's idea of a practical joke."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "But the maid at the hotel said someone from the studio called yesterday afternoon for it.
Chapter 6 of Janet Hardy in Radio City by Ruthe S. Wheeler holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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