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What Can She Do?

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.
And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.
She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.
Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.
She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.
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What Can She Do?

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of What Can She Do? is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.
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And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.
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She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.
/ʃiː soʊ woʊk hɜːr ˈdriːmi ˈlʌvər ʌp ðæt hiː suːn bɪˈkeɪm ə kiːn ˈmæstərfəl mæn ʌv ˈbɪznəs ənd æt hɜːr səˈdʒestʃən æt wʌns kəˈmenst ðə ˈkʌltʃər ʌv smɔːl fruːts ʃiː ˈɡɪvɪŋ hɪm ə ɡʊd stɑːrt frʌm hɜːr oʊn pleɪs/
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Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.
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She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.
/ʃiː ðʌs sɪˈkjʊrd ə ˈplezənt ˈʃeltərd hoʊm wer ʃiː wɑːz ˈtriːtɪd wɪð ɡreɪt ˈkaɪndnəs/

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abundant adjective US /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading “And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.”

aided adjective US /ˈeɪdəd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading “And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.”

foreclose verb US /fɔːrˈkloʊz/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.”

masterful adjective US /ˈmæstərfəl/

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading “She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.”

mortgage noun US /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading “And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.”

products noun US /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading “LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.”

sustain verb US /səˈsteɪn/

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading “LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.”

vines noun US /vaɪnz/

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading “And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/

present in great quantity

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

Arden

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From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

Clifford's

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From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

Crowl

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From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

Edith

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From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

forecloseverbUS /fɔːrˈkloʊz/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

fruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

Lacey

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From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/

an idea that is suggested

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading She thus secured a pleasant, sheltered home, where she was treated with great kindness.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rose took the situation of nurse with Judge Clifford's married daughter, having the care of two little children.

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading She so woke her dreamy lover up that he soon became a keen, masterful man of business, and, at her suggestion, at once commenced the culture of small fruits, she giving him a good start from her own place.

WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading LAST WORDS Edith did sustain the family on the products of her little place.

yieldverbUS /jiːld/

be the cause or source of

From this reading And, more than that, the yield from her vines and orchard was so abundant that she aided Arden to meet the interest of the mortgage on the Lacey place, so that Mr. Crowl could not foreclose that autumn, as he intended.

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Which edition of What Can She Do? is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #6090, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does What Can She Do? take to read?

About 531 minutes of reading across 1276 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read What Can She Do? section by section

How to work through What Can She Do? section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  2. Read one section

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  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in What Can She Do?

Words and structures a reader meets early in What Can She Do?, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dining-room
A word that appears in the opening chapter of What Can She Do?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
O'clock
A word that appears in the opening chapter of What Can She Do?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cheerful
A word that appears in the opening chapter of What Can She Do?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Aspect
A word that appears in the opening chapter of What Can She Do?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.