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Chapter 3 of Our Little Polish Cousin is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement. Something was astir in the air. "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety. "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time." "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
Chapter 3 of Our Little Polish Cousin is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “"Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.”
in a forcible manner
From this reading “"Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “"Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.”
a midday meal
From this reading “THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.”
for a short time
From this reading “"Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."”
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.
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In this reading “THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.”
In this reading “THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.”
In this reading “"We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “Something was astir in the air.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Something was astir in the air.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
out of bed
From this reading Something was astir in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
in a forcible manner
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something was astir in the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
a midday meal
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
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From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
for a short time
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was astir in the air.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
carry out
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SENDING OF THE OPLATKI AT the luncheon table there was great excitement.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Brother Paul will be here shortly; but there is p-l-e-n-t-y of time."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "We wish he had come before luncheon," spoke up Peter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take your time, children," Mr. Ostrowski said forcibly, as he watched their hurried anxiety.
Chapter 3 of Our Little Polish Cousin by Florence Emma Voigt Mendel holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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