Chapter 5 of Susan is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Susan is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table. "Yes, Miss," said Susan, without enthusiasm. And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?" "No," I answered. "I think the beginning is rather neat.
Chapter 5 of Susan is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “"I think the beginning is rather neat.”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"”
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “"Yes, Miss," said Susan, without enthusiasm.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"”
clean or organized
From this reading “"I think the beginning is rather neat.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.”
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In this reading “And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"”
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “"I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.”
In this reading “"Yes, Miss," said Susan, without enthusiasm.”
In this reading “And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"”
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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 And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
later than; following
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
anew
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," I answered.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I think the beginning is rather neat.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
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From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Yes, Miss," said Susan, without enthusiasm.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think the beginning is rather neat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, Miss," said Susan, without enthusiasm.
clean or organized
From this reading "I think the beginning is rather neat.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," I answered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
on the contrary
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I like this letter, Susan," I said, putting it down again on the table.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes, Miss," said Susan, without enthusiasm.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Miss," said Susan, without enthusiasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, after a pause, she added, "But don’t you think, Miss, it begins rather funny?"
Chapter 5 of Susan by Ernest Oldmeadow holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 418 sentences of Susan, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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