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Chapter 4 of Tiger Lily, and Other Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising. "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me. Oh dear!" Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance. "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
Chapter 4 of Tiger Lily, and Other Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “"Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “"Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.”
a light shade of red
From this reading “"Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “"I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.”
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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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “"I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.”
leave
In this reading “"Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “"Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
dearly loved
From this reading Oh dear!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
immediately past
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh dear!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
a light shade of red
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I must go down," she said at last, rising.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
carry out
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If I don't, I shall have all Jones' Hill down upon me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Stebbins would have been surprised to see that she passed the mirror without even one glance.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hadn't ye better take off yer apron, an' put on a pink bow, or somethin'?" suggested Jane; "ye look real plain."
Chapter 4 of Tiger Lily, and Other Stories by Julia Thompson von Stosch Schayer holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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