Chapter 4 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT. "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning. Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles. "My body is smally, too," she said. "The weight is not grandly."
Chapter 4 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a delightful manner
From this reading “Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.”
in a grand manner
From this reading “"The weight is not grandly."”
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading “Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “"Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.”
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading “A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.”
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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 A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "My body is smally, too," she said.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
in a delightful manner
From this reading Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.
in a grand manner
From this reading "The weight is not grandly."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My body is smally, too," she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My body is smally, too," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The weight is not grandly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My body is smally, too," she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My body is smally, too," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My body is smally, too," she said.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Otoyo gave one of her delightfully ingenuous smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The weight is not grandly."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "My body is smally, too," she said.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "The weight is not grandly."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Do you think those little feet of yours will be able to carry you so far, Otoyo?" asked Molly anxiously, one Saturday morning.
Chapter 4 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days by Nell Speed holds 151 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.
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