Chapter 5 of Miss Lulu Bett is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Miss Lulu Bett is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I should hate that," said Lulu. "Well, I should hate the other, let me tell you." "Dwight, Dwight," said Ina. "Let's go in the house. I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
Chapter 5 of Miss Lulu Bett is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.”
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"I should hate that," said Lulu.”
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading “"I should hate that," said Lulu.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading “I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dwight, Dwight," said Ina.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go in the house.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I should hate that," said Lulu.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Let's go in the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should hate that," said Lulu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let's go in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dwight, Dwight," said Ina.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I should hate the other, let me tell you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go in the house.
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "I should hate that," said Lulu.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I should hate the other, let me tell you."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, I should hate the other, let me tell you."
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should hate that," said Lulu.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should hate that," said Lulu.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I should hate the other, let me tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should hate that," said Lulu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I should hate the other, let me tell you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid they'll hear--" As they rose, Mrs. Bett plucked at her returned daughter's sleeve.
(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, I should hate the other, let me tell you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I should hate the other, let me tell you."
Chapter 5 of Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 5 holds 419 sentences of Miss Lulu Bett, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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