Chapter 8 of The Ffolliots of Redmarley is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Ffolliots of Redmarley is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not. The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and . . he was very conservative. With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
Chapter 8 of The Ffolliots of Redmarley is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.”
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading “The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .”
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading “. he was very conservative.”
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
From this reading “With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.”
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .”
strip the skin off
From this reading “THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.”
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading “The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .”
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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 The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
with affection
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading . he was very conservative.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
move gently or carefully
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
having long legs
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
strip the skin off
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
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From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Mary the tom-boy child, with Mary the long-legged flapper and good chum, he was affectionately at his ease.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
precisely as stated
From this reading . he was very conservative.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The putting up of the hair necessitated a readjustment of his whole conception of her, and .
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DANCE Reggie Peel was not quite sure whether he liked Mary with her hair up or not.
Chapter 8 of The Ffolliots of Redmarley by L. Allen (Lizzie Allen) Harker holds 251 sentences, grouped into 51 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 8 holds 251 sentences of The Ffolliots of Redmarley, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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