Chapter 12 of Little Prudy's Sister Susy is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Little Prudy's Sister Susy is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAREWELL. Prudy was really getting better. Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time. The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary. "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
Chapter 12 of Little Prudy's Sister Susy is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “"Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “FAREWELL.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “"Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “"Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.”
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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 Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Prudy was really getting better.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
dearly loved
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Prudy was really getting better.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
absolutely essential
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
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From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prudy was really getting better.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Prudy was really getting better.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor declared that all the severe pain Prudy had suffered was really necessary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
in the direction of
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Mrs. Parlin said she should trust a physician more next time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prudy was really getting better.
at the time that
From this reading "Believe me, my dear madam," said he, "when the poor child has complained most, she has in fact been making most progress towards health.
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