Chapter 10 of The Cricket is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Cricket is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza. She read it--frowned. With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally: Isabelle has joined Cartel. Catch her and bring her back.
Chapter 10 of The Cricket is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:”
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
From this reading “Isabelle has joined Cartel.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “She read it--frowned.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.”
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading “Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:”
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading “With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Catch her and bring her back.
a youthful male person
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Catch her and bring her back.
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
From this reading Isabelle has joined Cartel.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Catch her and bring her back.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading She read it--frowned.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabelle has joined Cartel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catch her and bring her back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabelle has joined Cartel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She read it--frowned.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Isabelle has joined Cartel.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read it--frowned.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Max received this message at tea time, as she sat with a group of merry idlers on the piazza.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading With an exclamation of annoyance she summoned a boy, and wrote as follows to Wally:
Chapter 10 of The Cricket by Marjorie Benton Cooke holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 420 sentences of The Cricket, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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