Chapter 16 of Sunshine Jane is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Sunshine Jane is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated. "Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?" "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?" "Nothing sincere is ever wrong. Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
Chapter 16 of Sunshine Jane is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “"Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?"”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?"”
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “"Nothing sincere is ever wrong.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"Nothing sincere is ever wrong.”
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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In this reading “THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.”
In this reading “THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
at any time
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?"
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing sincere is ever wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing sincere is ever wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading "Nothing sincere is ever wrong.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course you ought to be quite frank with me,--aren't you that with every one?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
a special situation
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER HAPPENED SHE stopped and hesitated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Nothing sincere is ever wrong.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he said impatiently, "besides--?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder if it would be right to be quite frank with you?"
Chapter 16 of Sunshine Jane by Anne Warner holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 16 holds 135 sentences of Sunshine Jane, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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