Chapter 8 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious! Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes. "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together. "Something awful! Poor Neale!"
Chapter 8 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.”
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “"What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!”
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading “INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.”
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading “"What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.”
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
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From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Something awful!
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
the organ of sight
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
the act of departing
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neale!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Neale!"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Here comes old Mr. Abel--and he has fire in his eye, Ruth!" gasped Agnes.
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something awful!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCTIONS "Oh, goodness to gracious!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What--what's he going to do?" stammered Ruth, clinging to Agnes' hand under the hymn-book which they shared together.
Chapter 8 of The Corner House Girls at School by Grace Brooks Hill holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
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