Chapter 6 of Penny Plain is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Penny Plain is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is this a world to hide virtues in?" _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said. "But why?" asked Jean. "Well, see for yourself. I am wearing big round earrings--right.
Chapter 6 of Penny Plain is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading “_Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.”
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading “_Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"Is this a world to hide virtues in?"”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “"But why?" asked Jean.”
a lightweight cord
From this reading “_Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.”
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading “"Is this a world to hide virtues in?"”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “_Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.”
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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 "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am wearing big round earrings--right.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But why?" asked Jean.
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why?" asked Jean.
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, see for yourself.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am wearing big round earrings--right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "But why?" asked Jean.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I am wearing big round earrings--right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I am wearing big round earrings--right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, see for yourself.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
a lightweight cord
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
be dressed in
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, see for yourself.
at the time that
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why?" asked Jean.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Is this a world to hide virtues in?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ "You should never wear a short string of beads when you are wearing big earrings," Pamela said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, see for yourself.
Chapter 6 of Penny Plain by O. Douglas holds 278 sentences, grouped into 56 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.
Chapter 6 holds 278 sentences of Penny Plain, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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