Chapter 9 of Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON CHILDREN AND DOGS. Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects? An insult to the children, do you say? Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs. I am not fond of children, and I love dogs.
Chapter 9 of Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.”
deem to be
From this reading “Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “ON CHILDREN AND DOGS.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I am not fond of children, and I love dogs.”
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “An insult to the children, do you say?”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?”
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An insult to the children, do you say?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON CHILDREN AND DOGS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ON CHILDREN AND DOGS.
deem to be
From this reading Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An insult to the children, do you say?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ON CHILDREN AND DOGS.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I am not fond of children, and I love dogs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading An insult to the children, do you say?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I am not fond of children, and I love dogs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not fond of children, and I love dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not fond of children, and I love dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CHILDREN AND DOGS.
express in words
From this reading An insult to the children, do you say?
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An insult to the children, do you say?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An insult to the children, do you say?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
precisely as stated
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, do you know, I am afraid I consider it an insult to the dogs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you very shocked that I should couple these two subjects?
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