Chapter 5 of The Love Affairs of Pixie is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Love Affairs of Pixie is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now. Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have! Did you think I was idle?" She looked at him with reproachful eyes. "This is a holiday.
Chapter 5 of The Love Affairs of Pixie is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading “"I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.”
having lost your job
From this reading “"I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “"This is a holiday.”
not in action or at work
From this reading “Did you think I was idle?"”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “"I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.”
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “"I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.”
your usual mood
From this reading “"I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.”
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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 "This is a holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him with reproachful eyes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you think I was idle?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked at him with reproachful eyes.
having lost your job
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him with reproachful eyes.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "This is a holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
not in action or at work
From this reading Did you think I was idle?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a holiday.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him with reproachful eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading She looked at him with reproachful eyes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him with reproachful eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
your usual mood
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Did you think I was idle?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
except if; if not
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you think I was idle?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Girls nowadays don't seem happy unless they have some work--" "But I _have_, I have!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder, Miss Pixie, with your temperament, and--er--under the circumstances that you have not been fired with the modern craze to do something before now.
Chapter 5 of The Love Affairs of Pixie by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 418 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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