Chapter IV of Two Little Women and Treasure House, “The High School Dance,” is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IV of Two Little Women and Treasure House, “The High School Dance,” is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod. “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort. Why, you’re only fifteen.” “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.” “I think so, too,” said Trudy.
Chapter IV of Two Little Women and Treasure House, “The High School Dance,” is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ““OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ““But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.””
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading ““OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.”
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading ““You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Why, you’re only fifteen.””
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ““You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.”
an educational institution
From this reading ““But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.””
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading ““OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.”
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In this reading ““You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.”
In this reading ““You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.”
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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 “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Why, you’re only fifteen.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
the act of departing
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
and nothing more
From this reading Why, you’re only fifteen.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
an educational institution
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think so, too,” said Trudy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think so, too,” said Trudy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But this is a school party, Mumsie, and it seems different.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I think so, too,” said Trudy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think so, too,” said Trudy.
at the time that
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you’re only fifteen.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “OH, I don’t know,” said Mrs. Fayre, doubtfully, when Dolly asked her about going to the dance with Tod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re not old enough to go to an evening party with an escort.
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