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Mimi at Sheridan School
Mimi at Sheridan School

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Mimi at Sheridan School is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Anne Pence Davis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.
Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.
"Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"
Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.
Chloe paled but Sue giggled.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mimi at Sheridan School

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Mimi at Sheridan School is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.
Line 2
Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.
Line 3
"Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"
Line 4
Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.
Line 5
Chloe paled but Sue giggled.

Learner Dictionary

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

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cutthroat noun US /ˈkʌtθroʊt/

someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat

From this reading “Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giggled verb US /ˈɡɪɡəld/

past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously

From this reading “Chloe paled but Sue giggled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paled verb US /peɪld/

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading “Chloe paled but Sue giggled.”

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pals noun US /pælz/

plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “"Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
portfolio noun US /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/

a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather

From this reading “THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
racquet noun US /ˈrækɪt/

a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

From this reading “THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tournament noun US /ˈtʊrnəmənt/

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading “THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
zipped verb US /zɪpt/

inflected form of “zip” — close with a zipper

From this reading “Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

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Betsy

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

From this reading Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Chloe paled but Sue giggled.

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Chloe

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From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

Pending verification
cutthroatnounUS /ˈkʌtθroʊt/

someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat

From this reading Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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fanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

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gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/

past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously

From this reading Chloe paled but Sue giggled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

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Mimi

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

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

Pending verification
necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paledverbUS /peɪld/

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading Chloe paled but Sue giggled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
palsnounUS /pælz/

plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/

a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pranced

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

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

Pending verification
racquetnounUS /ˈrækɪt/

a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
screennounUS /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Betsy and Sue stepped between Chloe and Mimi, making a screen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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TENNISnounUS /ˈtenəs/

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT When Mimi pranced into Tumble Inn and did a fan dance using her tennis racquet for a fan, Chloe jerked something off the table and stuck it in her portfolio.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

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Wouldn't

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

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

Pending verification
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Wouldn't keep anything from me, would you, pals?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
zippedverbUS /zɪpt/

inflected form of “zip” — close with a zipper

From this reading Mimi zipped her finger across her neck making a cutthroat gesture.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 19 of Mimi at Sheridan School by Anne Pence Davis holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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Chapter 19 holds 124 sentences of Mimi at Sheridan School, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

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