Chapter 7 of Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER--THE DUCHESS'S CARRIAGE--MRS. O'CONNOR IS CURIOUS. I was much discomfited. My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived. My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
Chapter 7 of Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.”
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.”
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading “O'CONNOR IS CURIOUS.”
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading “My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.”
plural of “shame” — a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.”
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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 My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER--THE DUCHESS'S CARRIAGE--MRS.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading O'CONNOR IS CURIOUS.
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
people who are defeated
From this reading I was much discomfited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER--THE DUCHESS'S CARRIAGE--MRS.
at any time
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER--THE DUCHESS'S CARRIAGE--MRS.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was much discomfited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'CONNOR IS CURIOUS.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER--THE DUCHESS'S CARRIAGE--MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much discomfited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER--THE DUCHESS'S CARRIAGE--MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading O'CONNOR IS CURIOUS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
plural of “shame” — a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER--THE DUCHESS'S CARRIAGE--MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My position was not a dignified one at the best, and in childhood such small shames seem too terrible ever to be outlived.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was much discomfited.
belonging to which person
From this reading My great-grandmother laughed heartily, and Mrs. Buller, whose sense of humour was small, looked annoyed.
Chapter 7 of Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 7 holds 87 sentences of Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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