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When Gretel Was Fifteen
When Gretel Was Fifteen

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of When Gretel Was Fifteen is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.
“She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.
She thought perhaps you might like to go with her.”
“I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.
“I promised Jerry.
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When Gretel Was Fifteen

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of When Gretel Was Fifteen is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.
Line 2
“She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.
Line 3
She thought perhaps you might like to go with her.”
/ʃiː θɔːt pərˈhæps juː maɪt laɪk tuː ɡoʊ wɪð hɜːr/
Line 4
“I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.
Line 5
“I promised Jerry.
/aɪ ˈprɑːməst ˈdʒeri/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

fishing noun US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading ““I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.”

Jerry noun US /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading ““I promised Jerry.”

meets noun US /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading “GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.”

Molly noun US /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.”

Saturday noun US /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.”

shopping noun US /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading ““She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.”

station noun US /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading ““She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.”

wants noun US /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

OLD FRIEND adjective + noun

In this reading “GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.”

going fishing noun + noun

In this reading ““I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.”

go into verb + particle

to come or go into

In this reading “GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.”

All words in this reading · 56

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

Dulcie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading “I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

Geraldine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.

Geraldine's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

GRETEL

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

Gretel's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I promised Jerry.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m going fishing with the boys,” said Geraldine.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “I promised Jerry.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

MEETSnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She thought perhaps you might like to go with her.”

MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading She thought perhaps you might like to go with her.”

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading “I promised Jerry.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She thought perhaps you might like to go with her.”

She's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “She’s going to the station to meet Aunt Dulcie, and has a little shopping to do first.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought perhaps you might like to go with her.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading GRETEL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND “Mother wants to know if any one would like to go into New London with her,” said Molly, coming into Gretel’s and Geraldine’s room, on the following Saturday afternoon.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She thought perhaps you might like to go with her.”

Chapter 7 of When Gretel Was Fifteen by Nina Rhoades holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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.

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