Chapter 7 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS." It was hard work to tranquillize Dulce. "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals. "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing? Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
Chapter 7 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “"You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?”
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “"I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.”
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “"I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.”
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading “"WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS."”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.”
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “"I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.”
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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 never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was hard work to tranquillize Dulce.
at any time
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard work to tranquillize Dulce.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
the quality of not being usable
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard work to tranquillize Dulce.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading "WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
a special situation
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS."
make calm or still
From this reading It was hard work to tranquillize Dulce.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard work to tranquillize Dulce.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE SHOULD HAVE TO CARRY PARCELS."
which person or people
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why will you misunderstand me so?" sighed Phillis, almost in despair at her sister's impracticability.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I never, never will be a nurse!" she sobbed out at intervals.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard work to tranquillize Dulce.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You little goose, who ever thought of such a thing?
Chapter 7 of Not Like Other Girls by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 301 sentences, grouped into 61 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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