Chapter 12 of Monica and the Fifth is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Monica and the Fifth is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world. "I want to know all about it. Did you send that telegram, and if so, why? I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully. Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
Chapter 12 of Monica and the Fifth is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.”
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading “I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.”
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 “SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.”
In this reading “SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.”
In this reading “"I want to know all about it.”
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 Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I want to know all about it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I want to know all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
the organ of sight
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
with resolute determination
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to know all about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want to know all about it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I want to know all about it.
immediately past
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to know all about it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I thought I had successfully managed to keep my eye upon you since the last upset," she added reproachfully.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to know all about it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monica sat down in the nearest chair with a tired sigh.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SENTENCE IS DELAYED "Now, Monica," said Nat firmly, as she closed the study door upon the outer world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you send that telegram, and if so, why?
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