Chapter 2 of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights. It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones. Think shame." When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council. Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
Chapter 2 of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 70/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 346–350
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plural of “bile” — a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
From this reading “It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.”
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading “Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.”
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “"Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.”
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.”
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading “"Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.”
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading “When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.”
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading “When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.”
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
plural of “bile” — a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
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From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
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From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
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From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
engage in
From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's fierce how you make me biles on my bones.
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Think shame."
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think shame."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nathan suggested that it might be possible to bribe the interloper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
at the time that
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
during the time that
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Und the new teacher will lick you the while you fights.
Chapter 2 of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life by Myra Kelly holds 435 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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