Chapter 15 of Pamela Pounce is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Pamela Pounce is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath. “If that is not the Lafone piece! My dearest Kitty, what insolence!” “I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly. “Kitty!”
Chapter 15 of Pamela Pounce is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “My dearest Kitty, what insolence!””
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading “IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.”
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading “My dearest Kitty, what insolence!””
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading ““I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.”
your grandmother
From this reading “IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ““If that is not the Lafone piece!”
with low volume
From this reading ““I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly.”
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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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading My dearest Kitty, what insolence!”
at any time
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If that is not the Lafone piece!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading My dearest Kitty, what insolence!”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If that is not the Lafone piece!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dearest Kitty, what insolence!”
your grandmother
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If that is not the Lafone piece!
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “If that is not the Lafone piece!
with low volume
From this reading “I invited her,” said my Lady Kilcroney, quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If that is not the Lafone piece!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If that is not the Lafone piece!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My dearest Kitty, what insolence!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH KITTY IS MORE INCOMPARABLE THAN EVER “Good God!” said Nan Day, under her breath.
Chapter 15 of Pamela Pounce by Agnes Castle holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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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