Chapter 7 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Frieda shook her head firmly. "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German. But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her. She is delightsome." "So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.
Chapter 7 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.”
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading “"I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.”
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “"I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “Frieda shook her head firmly.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “"I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Frieda shook her head firmly.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “"I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.”
in a wistful manner
From this reading “"So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.”
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.
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In this reading “But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.”
In this reading “"I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is delightsome."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
with resolute determination
From this reading Frieda shook her head firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frieda shook her head firmly.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frieda shook her head firmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frieda shook her head firmly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is delightsome."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Polly cannot do any other, and I must talk with her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Frieda shook her head firmly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
in a wistful manner
From this reading "So is Catherine," said Hannah, looking at Frieda wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am in awe of Catherine," she announced, "and with you I feel weary talking English, for I know you can talk German.
Chapter 7 of The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted by Katharine Ellis Barrett holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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