Chapter 19 of Small Souls is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Small Souls is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Or else Constance would say, after dinner: "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?" But he was very just; it was Papa's turn: "Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon." "Well, what of that?"
Chapter 19 of Small Souls is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."”
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “Or else Constance would say, after dinner:”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Or else Constance would say, after dinner:”
the act of departing
From this reading “"I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."”
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:”
carry out
From this reading “"I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:”
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In this reading “Or else Constance would say, after dinner:”
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From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
later than; following
From this reading Or else Constance would say, after dinner:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Or else Constance would say, after dinner:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Or else Constance would say, after dinner:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or else Constance would say, after dinner:
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
and nothing more
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, what of that?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or else Constance would say, after dinner:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
express in words
From this reading Or else Constance would say, after dinner:
carry out
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, what of that?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
precisely as stated
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was very just; it was Papa's turn:
(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, what of that?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what of that?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mummy, I was out with you this afternoon."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Or else Constance would say, after dinner:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to Granny's: will you take me, Addie?"
Chapter 19 of Small Souls by Louis Couperus holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 19 holds 176 sentences of Small Souls, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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