Chapter 28 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS MEWLSTONE HAS AN INTERRUPTION. "HERBERT DANCY CHEYNE!" As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected. She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock. "There!
Chapter 28 of Not Like Other Girls is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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special importance or significance
From this reading “As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “"HERBERT DANCY CHEYNE!"”
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading “MISS MEWLSTONE HAS AN INTERRUPTION.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.”
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.”
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading “As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.”
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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 As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS MEWLSTONE HAS AN INTERRUPTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.
lacking funds
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
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From this reading "HERBERT DANCY CHEYNE!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HERBERT DANCY CHEYNE!"
special importance or significance
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS MEWLSTONE HAS AN INTERRUPTION.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "HERBERT DANCY CHEYNE!"
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading MISS MEWLSTONE HAS AN INTERRUPTION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS MEWLSTONE HAS AN INTERRUPTION.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MEWLSTONE HAS AN INTERRUPTION.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to shiver a little from the sudden shock.
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he pronounced the name slowly and with marked emphasis, a low cry of uncontrollable astonishment broke from Phillis: it was so unexpected.
Chapter 28 of Not Like Other Girls by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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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