Chapter 4 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He hasn't yet." "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it? I don't see how." "Of course you don't. We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
Chapter 4 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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given to or characterized by argument
From this reading “"It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “"It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course you don't.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “"It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “"It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?”
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
given to or characterized by argument
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you don't.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see how."
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He hasn't yet."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hasn't yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see how."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't see how."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you don't.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see how."
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It is easier for girls to be good than for boys," rejoined Hollis in an argumentative tone, "Is it?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
in or at the place that
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We are in the world where the temptations are; what temptations do _you_ have?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "He hasn't yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you don't.
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