Chapter 12 of Phyllis, a twin is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Phyllis, a twin is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled. Janet's companions were as astonished as Chuck. They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled. "Golly," he exclaimed. It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
Chapter 12 of Phyllis, a twin is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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throw carelessly
From this reading “CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.”
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.”
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.”
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.”
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading “They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.”
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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 It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Janet's companions were as astonished as Chuck.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Janet's companions were as astonished as Chuck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
throw carelessly
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Janet's companions were as astonished as Chuck.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Golly," he exclaimed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Golly," he exclaimed.
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Golly," he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janet's companions were as astonished as Chuck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CHUCK GUESSES RIGHT Janet and Phyllis looked at each other and smiled.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Janet's companions were as astonished as Chuck.
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading They looked at first one and then the other of the girls, and then Howard whistled.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was not a word that fitted his costume but it exactly suited his confused frame of mind.
Chapter 12 of Phyllis, a twin by Dorothy Whitehill holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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