Chapter 17 of The Rebel of the School is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Rebel of the School is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH. Mrs. Hopkins said nothing more. Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk. She felt pleased and self-important. The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
Chapter 17 of The Rebel of the School is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH.”
third-person singular of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “She felt pleased and self-important.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.”
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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 The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
divisible by two
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt pleased and self-important.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins said nothing more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins said nothing more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins said nothing more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
above and across; more than
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
third-person singular of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She felt pleased and self-important.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Hopkins said nothing more.
cut with a saw
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading She felt pleased and self-important.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
in the near future
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The day was a frosty one, and the sunset promised to be glorious.
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From this reading SUSY HOPKINS PERSUADES AUNT CHURCH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Susy saw that she could have her own way, and as soon as dinner was over, without even waiting to help her mother to put the place in order, she started on her walk.
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