Chapter 7 of What Can She Do? is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of What Can She Do? is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton. But the indications around the house do not denote thrift. Quite the reverse. As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place. It was going down hill like its master.
Chapter 7 of What Can She Do? is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be a sign or indication of
From this reading “But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.”
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading “But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.”
change to the contrary
From this reading “Quite the reverse.”
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.”
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading “WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.”
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading “But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.”
very lively and profitable
From this reading “WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.”
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading “WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.”
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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 WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
be a sign or indication of
From this reading But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was going down hill like its master.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
communicated in words
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
the act of departing
From this reading It was going down hill like its master.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was going down hill like its master.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was going down hill like its master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was going down hill like its master.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was going down hill like its master.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite the reverse.
change to the contrary
From this reading Quite the reverse.
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading But the indications around the house do not denote thrift.
very lively and profitable
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading WARPED It is the early breakfast hour at a small frame house, situated about a mile from the staid but thriving village of Pushton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the neighbors expressed it, "there was a screw loose with Lacey," the owner of this place.
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