Chapter 9 of The New Girl at St. Chad's is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The New Girl at St. Chad's is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke. She appealed to Janie in self-justification. "I don't understand it," she declared. "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided. I stopped at once when Vivian asked me.
Chapter 9 of The New Girl at St. Chad's is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.”
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “She appealed to Janie in self-justification.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.”
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “"I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “"I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.”
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.”
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading “"I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.”
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She appealed to Janie in self-justification.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I stopped at once when Vivian asked me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I don't understand it," she declared.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand it," she declared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand it," she declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She appealed to Janie in self-justification.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't understand it," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appealed to Janie in self-justification.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stopped at once when Vivian asked me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
on one occasion
From this reading I stopped at once when Vivian asked me.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading She appealed to Janie in self-justification.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appealed to Janie in self-justification.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped at once when Vivian asked me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She appealed to Janie in self-justification.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand it," she declared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I only screwed up my face, and said ghosts glided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stopped at once when Vivian asked me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diamond cut Diamond Honor was both amazed and indignant at Vivian's stern rebuke.
at the time that
From this reading I stopped at once when Vivian asked me.
Chapter 9 of The New Girl at St. Chad's by Angela Brazil holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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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