Chapter 7 of Just Sixteen. is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Just Sixteen. is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie. "I have perfect confidence in him. Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back! He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would! No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
Chapter 7 of Just Sixteen. is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.”
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!”
exceedingly bad
From this reading “No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.”
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.”
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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In this reading “"I have perfect confidence in him.”
In this reading “He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!”
be restored
In this reading “Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "I have perfect confidence in him.
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From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
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From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have perfect confidence in him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have perfect confidence in him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
exceedingly bad
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
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From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have perfect confidence in him.
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
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From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
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From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
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From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
not any; not one
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
on one occasion
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "I have perfect confidence in him.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, mamma, it isn't his fault, I am sure it isn't," pleaded Lizzie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Think how often he has gone to Hingham, and never once didn't come back!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He _would_ have fetched them safely if he hadn't been interfered with, I know he would!
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading No, something dreadful has happened,--it's that horrid post-office!" and she wrung her hands.
Chapter 7 of Just Sixteen. by Susan Coolidge holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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