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Chapter 11 of More about Pixie is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, oh!--how could she! The misguided creature! And when she might have had you instead! I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder. "Would you really?
Chapter 11 of More about Pixie is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.”
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading “The misguided creature!”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.”
affording physical relief
From this reading “I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.”
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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 I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when she might have had you instead!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, oh!--how could she!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The misguided creature!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when she might have had you instead!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when she might have had you instead!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
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From this reading "Oh, oh!--how could she!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And when she might have had you instead!
take in marriage
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And when she might have had you instead!
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading The misguided creature!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, oh!--how could she!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Would you really?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, oh!--how could she!
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
affording physical relief
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The misguided creature!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading And when she might have had you instead!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I'd marry you myself if I were big enough!" cried Pixie in a fervour of indignation which was more soothing than any expressions of sympathy; and the Captain stretched out his hand and patted her tenderly on the shoulder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you really?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when she might have had you instead!
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