Chapter 12 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table. "'Geography,' dear. Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth. "I--I forgot," admitted Tess. "'Ge-og-er-fry!'
Chapter 12 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"I--I forgot," admitted Tess.”
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"I--I forgot," admitted Tess.”
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading “"'Geography,' dear.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.”
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading “Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I--I forgot," admitted Tess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
dearly loved
From this reading "'Geography,' dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I--I forgot," admitted Tess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Ge-og-er-fry!'
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading "'Geography,' dear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I forgot," admitted Tess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY "What do you think Sammy Pinkney said in joggerfry class to-day?" observed Tess, one evening at the supper table.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't try to shorten your words so," begged Ruth.
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