Chapter 12 of Two Little Women on a Holiday is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Two Little Women on a Holiday is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury. "What do you mean?" she cried. "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?" "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that. Not intentionally, that is.
Chapter 12 of Two Little Women on a Holiday is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “"Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “"Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"”
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.”
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “Not intentionally, that is.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"What do you mean?" she cried.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “"Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.”
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 SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What do you mean?" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" she cried.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Not intentionally, that is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not intentionally, that is.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" she cried.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not intentionally, that is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
in a placating manner
From this reading "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" she cried.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, there," said Mr. Forbes, placatingly, "Of course, Fenn didn't mean that.
a special situation
From this reading "Are you accusing Dolly of stealing that thing?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SUSPICIONS Dotty turned on Fenn like a little fury.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" she cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" she cried.
Chapter 12 of Two Little Women on a Holiday by Carolyn Wells holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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