Chapter 3 of The pelicans is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The pelicans is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly. “So she is. She gets that from me. She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.” “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
Chapter 3 of The pelicans is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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how long something has existed
From this reading “She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.””
extremely
From this reading ““Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “She gets that from me.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading ““Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading ““Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.”
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading ““Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.”
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading “She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.””
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading ““Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.”
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.
a youthful female person
In this reading ““Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.”
as might be expected
In this reading “She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.””
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.
how long something has existed
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
apart from; not including
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
extremely
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gets that from me.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading She gets that from me.
a young female
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So she is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So she is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So she is.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gets that from me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hazel always seems to me such an extraordinarily self-contained little girl,” Nina interrupted languidly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She’s nearly as reserved as I was at her age--except, of course, with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, but Bertie dear, don’t you think she gets it from her father?
Chapter 3 of The pelicans by E. M. Delafield holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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