Chapter XVI
Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of O+F is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Suzanne . She shook her head and smiled helplessly. "I'll read my book."
O+F
Chapter XVI · Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of O+F is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Suzanne .
She
shook
her
head
and
smiled
helplessly.
"I'll
read
my
book."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
O+F
Chapter XVI · Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of O+F is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Suzanne .
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
She
shook
her
head
and
smiled
helplessly.
/ʃiː ʃʊk hɜːr hed ənd smaɪld ˈhelpləsli/
Line 5
"I'll
read
my
book."
Learner Dictionary
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “"I'll read my book."”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “She shook her head and smiled helplessly.”
helplessly
adverb
US /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading “She shook her head and smiled helplessly.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “"I'll read my book."”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “She shook her head and smiled helplessly.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “She shook her head and smiled helplessly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She shook her head and smiled helplessly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I'll read my book."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head and smiled helplessly.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading She shook her head and smiled helplessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head and smiled helplessly.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll read my book."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll read my book."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I'll read my book."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook her head and smiled helplessly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head and smiled helplessly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She shook her head and smiled helplessly.
Suzanne
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From this reading "Suzanne .
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