Chapter 11 of Too Old for Dolls: A Novel is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Too Old for Dolls: A Novel is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Peachy, what do you think has happened? Oh, _do_ guess!" The voice was Leonetta's. The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment. It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
Chapter 11 of Too Old for Dolls: A Novel is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Oh, _do_ guess!"”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Peachy, what do you think has happened?”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.”
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading “It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.”
very good
From this reading “"Peachy, what do you think has happened?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.”
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 The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Peachy, what do you think has happened?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Oh, _do_ guess!"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Peachy, what do you think has happened?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Peachy, what do you think has happened?
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice was Leonetta's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
a gay feeling
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, _do_ guess!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
on one occasion
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
very good
From this reading "Peachy, what do you think has happened?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice was Leonetta's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was lunch-time on the morning of the ninth day of their holiday.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Peachy, what do you think has happened?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The question was followed by a laugh, a laugh that spoke at once of triumph and merriment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was Leonetta's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice was Leonetta's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Peachy, what do you think has happened?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Peachy, what do you think has happened?
Chapter 11 of Too Old for Dolls: A Novel by Anthony M. (Anthony Mario) Ludovici holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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 11 holds 244 sentences of Too Old for Dolls: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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