Chapter 6 of The Girls of Friendly Terrace is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Girls of Friendly Terrace is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest. "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy. "I’m warm enough." Ruth made an impatient gesture. "Peggy, there’s another."
Chapter 6 of The Girls of Friendly Terrace is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
slightly open
From this reading “Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.”
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading “Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “Ruth made an impatient gesture.”
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading “"You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Ruth made an impatient gesture.”
In this reading “Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.”
In this reading “"You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.”
In this reading “"I’m warm enough."”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “"You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
slightly open
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruth made an impatient gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Peggy, there’s another."
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I’m warm enough."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Ruth made an impatient gesture.
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’m warm enough."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Ruth made an impatient gesture.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth made an impatient gesture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth made an impatient gesture.
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Peggy, there’s another."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Peggy threw the door ajar, disclosing her friend’s flushed face and heaving chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should put on a coat, instead of running to keep warm," scolded Peggy.
Chapter 6 of The Girls of Friendly Terrace by Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 6 holds 422 sentences of The Girls of Friendly Terrace, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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