Chapter 4 of The Girls of Chequertrees is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Girls of Chequertrees is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended. "They don’t look like new ones. Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline. "Yes. Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
Chapter 4 of The Girls of Chequertrees is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading “"And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “"And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.”
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “"And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “"And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.”
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a period of unusually cold weather
In this reading “"And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.”
In this reading “Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
at any time
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They don’t look like new ones.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They don’t look like new ones.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "They don’t look like new ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They don’t look like new ones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly the style looks a bit out of date," said Isobel, laughing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They don’t look like new ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps she’s had them some time," suggested Caroline.
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why ever she wears such short-sleeved blouses this cold weather, I’m sure I don’t know," she ended.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
Chapter 4 of The Girls of Chequertrees by Marion St. John Webb holds 416 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.
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