Chapter 20 of The Perils of Pauline is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Perils of Pauline is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry. "Show me that you mean it!" "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means." "Always means not to do." "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
Chapter 20 of The Perils of Pauline is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “"Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."”
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “"But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"Show me that you mean it!"”
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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 "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Always means not to do."
the act of departing
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Show me that you mean it!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Show me that you mean it!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Always means not to do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Show me that you mean it!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Show me that you mean it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "But, Harry, really I'm going to be good this time," pleaded Pauline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Always means not to do."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE GUEST OF HONOR "Well, prove it," said Harry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Why, Harry, what a woman says she, always means."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Show me that you mean it!"
Chapter 20 of The Perils of Pauline by Charles Goddard holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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