Chapter 14 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie. If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly. "We-ell," sighed Agnes. "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh. We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
Chapter 14 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"We-ell," sighed Agnes.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.”
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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 "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
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From this reading "We-ell," sighed Agnes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
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From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
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From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
the act of departing
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
and nothing more
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We can't really get lost out here, can we, Neale?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "We-ell," sighed Agnes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
a special situation
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to give that mean thing a chance to laugh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We-ell," sighed Agnes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If we go back she will only laugh at us," Ruth Kenway said, decidedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCLE RUFUS' STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE "Trix is going to stay all night with Carrie.
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