Chapter 22 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it. Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress. Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed. There was really nothing else for her to do.
Chapter 22 of The Corner House Girls at School is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.”
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading “Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.”
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.”
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading “Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was really nothing else for her to do.
a very small circular shape
From this reading Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was really nothing else for her to do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was really nothing else for her to do.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was really nothing else for her to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was really nothing else for her to do.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was really nothing else for her to do.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dot clung to Tess's shoulders and screamed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was really nothing else for her to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usually it was effective, but on this occasion Billy Bumps was deaf to his little mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SORBER Tess had presence of mind enough to holloa "Whoa!" and she kept right on saying it.
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