Chapter 10 of Miss Pat at School is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Miss Pat at School is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday. "What _do_ you think, Elinor Kendall? I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head! Isn't it wonderful? I'm so stunned I can't talk.
Chapter 10 of Miss Pat at School is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!”
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading “"What _do_ you think, Elinor Kendall?”
of very great significance
From this reading “THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.”
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading “THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I'm so stunned I can't talk.”
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading “THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
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From this reading I'm so stunned I can't talk.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
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From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm so stunned I can't talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm so stunned I can't talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it wonderful?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it wonderful?
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading "What _do_ you think, Elinor Kendall?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
make reference to
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
of very great significance
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
the middle of the day
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
in a radiant manner
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I've gotten 'Honorable Mention' for my silly little old head!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm so stunned I can't talk.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I'm so stunned I can't talk.
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I'm so stunned I can't talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Isn't it wonderful?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT "What do you think?" cried Patricia radiantly, swooping down on Elinor as she came slowly out of the portrait room at high noon on the momentous Tuesday.
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