Chapter 8 of What She Could is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of What She Could is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning. "Then you had better put it somewhere else." "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do. I mean to spend it, somehow." "What for?"
Chapter 8 of What She Could is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/98 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “"I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “I mean to spend it, somehow."”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"Then you had better put it somewhere else."”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I mean to spend it, somehow."”
express a supposition
From this reading “"I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.”
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In this reading “"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.”
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
and nothing more
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I mean to spend it, somehow."
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I mean to spend it, somehow."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
Chapter 8 of What She Could by Susan Warner holds 490 sentences, grouped into 98 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 8 holds 490 sentences of What She Could, unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of What She Could by Susan Warner exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 490 sentences, grouped into 98 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 98 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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