Chapter 8 of Mixed Pickles is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Mixed Pickles is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave. “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.” “Hateful boy!” said Paula. “Who?” “That Melville Capers.
Chapter 8 of Mixed Pickles is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading ““That Melville Capers.”
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading ““You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.””
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.”
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading ““You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.””
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading ““Hateful boy!” said Paula.”
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading ““That Melville Capers.”
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading ““What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading ““You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Hateful boy!” said Paula.
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading “That Melville Capers.
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading “Hateful boy!” said Paula.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading “That Melville Capers.
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading “What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hateful boy!” said Paula.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That Melville Capers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Paula?” demanded Octave.
which person or people
From this reading “Who?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as if you had been taking a dose of castor oil.”
Chapter 8 of Mixed Pickles by Evelyn Raymond holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 8 holds 154 sentences of Mixed Pickles, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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