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Schoolgirl rivals

Chapter IX

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CARSLAKE'S v.
THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.
"I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.
I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."
Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.
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Schoolgirl rivals

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Schoolgirl rivals is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CARSLAKE'S v.
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THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.
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"I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.
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I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."
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Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.
/ˈkɪti lʊkt ʌp frʌm hɜːr bʊk æz ɪf rɪˈliːvd tuː faɪnd æn ɪksˈkjuːs fɔːr soʊ ˈduːɪŋ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Kitty noun US /ˈkɪti/

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading “Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.”

model noun US /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading “THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.”

plasticine noun US /ˈplæstɪsiːn/

a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)

From this reading “THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.”

profile noun US /ˈproʊfaɪl/

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading “THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.”

relieved adjective US /rɪˈliːvd/

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading “Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.”

shock noun US /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."”

Sports noun US /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."”

surveyed verb US /sərˈveɪd/

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading “THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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due respect adjective + noun

In this reading “"I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.”

excuse for verb + particle

In this reading “Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.”

looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.”

with an air preposition + article + noun counted as “with … air”

In this reading “THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

CARSLAKE'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CARSLAKE'S v.

conversationallyadverb

with the use of colloquial expressions

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

Duane's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

plasticinenounUS /ˈplæstɪsiːn/

a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

RESTverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading "I say, girls," she remarked, conversationally, "I really think Carslake's is being treated with due respect at last.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Kitty looked up from her book, as if relieved to find an excuse for so doing.

vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading CARSLAKE'S v.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE REST France stepped back and surveyed her plasticine model of Duane's profile with an air of satisfaction.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading I don't think the other houses have yet recovered from the shock we gave them on Sports Day."

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