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Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.
Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.
At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.
But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.
I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?
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Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.
/səˈspendərz fɔːr seɪl ðə tuː ɡɜːrlz ˈpɑːrtɪd æt ðə ˈlɪb.ər.ti ʃɑːp/
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Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.
Line 3
At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.
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But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.
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I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?
/aɪ ˈwʌndər ɪf hiː noʊz ˈeniθɪŋ æt ɔːl ɔːr ɪf aɪ kʊd pʌmp ɪt aʊt ʌv hɪm ɪf hiː dʌz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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array noun US /ərˈeɪ/

an orderly arrangement

From this reading “At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.”

attracting verb US /əˈtræktɪŋ/

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading “At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.”

Emporium noun US /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading “Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.”

pump verb US /pʌmp/

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading “I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?”

realizing verb US /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading “But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.”

strolled verb US /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading “Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.”

suspenders noun US /səˈspendərz/

plural of “suspender” — elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

From this reading “SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.”

undecided adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading “At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/

an orderly arrangement

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

ClothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

Josie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

Kasker's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

Louise

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

O'Gorman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

pumpverbUS /pʌmp/

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

SALEnounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

ShopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

SUSPENDERSnounUS /səˈspendərz/

plural of “suspender” — elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading But presently, realizing this was Kasker's place, she gave a little laugh and said to herself: "This is the fellow poor little Mary Louise suspected of being the arch traitor.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SUSPENDERS FOR SALE The two girls parted at the Liberty Shop.

undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/

not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Mary Louise went in "to attend to business," while Josie O'Gorman strolled up the street and paused thoughtfully before the windows of Kasker's Clothing Emporium.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading At first she didn't notice that it was Kasker's; she looked in the windows at the array of men's wear just so she could think quietly, without attracting attention, for she was undecided as to her next move.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder if he knows anything at all, or if I could pump it out of him if he does?

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Vocabulary met early in Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls

Words and structures a reader meets early in Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Louise
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Entered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Library
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Morning
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.