Chapter 18 of Phoebe, Junior is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Phoebe, Junior is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THAT TOZER GIRL! "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums. She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement. "Why didn't you tell me you knew her? Who is she?
Chapter 18 of Phoebe, Junior is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading “She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.”
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.”
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “"Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.”
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.”
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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 She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
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From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me you knew her?
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
a young female
From this reading THAT TOZER GIRL!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me you knew her?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me you knew her?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
above and across; more than
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
express in words
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me you knew her?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT TOZER GIRL!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT TOZER GIRL!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
(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, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, who is she?" cried Mrs. Sam Hurst, too curious to think of the ordinary decorums.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me you knew her?
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading She had no bonnet on, but a light "cloud" of white wool over her cap, and her whole aspect was full of eagerness and excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me you knew her?
Chapter 18 of Phoebe, Junior by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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