Chapter 17 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE. At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door. "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap. "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating. "You like it?
Chapter 17 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “"My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.”
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading “At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.”
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading “"My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.”
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading “"My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.”
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading “At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.”
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “"Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.”
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading “"Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.”
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.
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In this reading “"My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.”
In this reading “At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.”
In this reading “"My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.”
to come or go into
In this reading “"Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You like it?
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You like it?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
according to the clock
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading "Come in, little one," called Molly, recognizing Otoyo's tap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At six o'clock that evening a mouse's tail brushed Molly's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My, how dressed up you are!" she cried as the little Japanese appeared in the doorway blushing and hesitating.
Chapter 17 of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days by Nell Speed holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 17 holds 131 sentences of Molly Brown's Sophomore Days, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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