Chapter 19 of The Wheat Princess is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Wheat Princess is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’ Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently. ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think. That will look best with my gown. But do be quick about it.
Chapter 19 of The Wheat Princess is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
From this reading “Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “That will look best with my gown.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.”
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.”
a woman of refinement
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “But do be quick about it.”
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.
In this reading “Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.”
In this reading “‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But do be quick about it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But do be quick about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That will look best with my gown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do be quick about it.
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading That will look best with my gown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That will look best with my gown.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
a woman of refinement
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That will look best with my gown.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But do be quick about it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘SHALL I do it high or low, ma’am?’
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will look best with my gown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
which person or people
From this reading Marcia, who was sitting before the mirror in a lace camisole, fidgeted impatiently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will look best with my gown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That will look best with my gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Oh, do it any way you please, Granton, only hurry—low, I think.
Chapter 19 of The Wheat Princess by Jean Webster holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 19 holds 200 sentences of The Wheat Princess, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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