Chapter 36 of Viola's vanity is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Viola's vanity is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BON VOYAGE. Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly: “What is it, papa?” “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly. “Read it, my dear!” echoed her aunt, earnestly.
Chapter 36 of Viola's vanity is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:”
in a serious manner
From this reading ““Read it, my dear!” echoed her aunt, earnestly.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““Read it, my dear!” echoed her aunt, earnestly.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““What is it, papa?””
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.”
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading “Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “BON VOYAGE.”
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In this reading “Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:”
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troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Read it, my dear!” echoed her aunt, earnestly.
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From this reading BON VOYAGE.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
dearly loved
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
in a serious manner
From this reading “Read it, my dear!” echoed her aunt, earnestly.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Read it, my dear!” echoed her aunt, earnestly.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, papa?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, papa?”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
above and across; more than
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “What is it, papa?”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
an act of traveling by water
From this reading BON VOYAGE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Viola saw that her father was deeply agitated over something, and cried out, excitedly:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, papa?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Read it, my dear, read it for yourself!” rejoined the judge, eagerly.
Chapter 36 of Viola's vanity by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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 36 holds 65 sentences of Viola's vanity, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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