Chapter 7 of Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically." There was a long pause. Then Theodora spoke. "I've some news, too, Billy." "Good?"
Chapter 7 of Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “"I've some news, too, Billy."”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “"Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “"Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"I've some news, too, Billy."”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a long pause.”
in a philosophic manner
From this reading “"Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “"Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."”
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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 There was a long pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "I've some news, too, Billy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've some news, too, Billy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long pause.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I've some news, too, Billy."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a long pause.
in a philosophic manner
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've some news, too, Billy."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Theodora spoke.
carry out
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Theodora spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Theodora spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long pause.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I've some news, too, Billy."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long pause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Girls aren't half bad, Teddy," he observed; "but I'm glad you take it so philosophically."
Chapter 7 of Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen by Anna Chapin Ray holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 412 sentences of Teddy: Her Book A Story of Sweet Sixteen, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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