Chapter 8 of When Sarah Went to School is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of When Sarah Went to School is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered. They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads. They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated. "What makes you say that?" asked Ethel. Her cheeks were hot.
Chapter 8 of When Sarah Went to School is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.”
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Her cheeks were hot.”
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.”
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.”
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.
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a prolonged period of time
In this reading “THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.”
In this reading “They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.”
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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 THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What makes you say that?" asked Ethel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were hot.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were hot.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Her cheeks were hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you say that?" asked Ethel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
express in words
From this reading "What makes you say that?" asked Ethel.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What makes you say that?" asked Ethel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not been more surprised at sight of the Junior banner above their heads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESULT OF PROFESSOR MINTURN'S EXPERIMENT It was a long time before either Ethel or Gertrude answered.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both accustomed to being liked, not hated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you say that?" asked Ethel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you say that?" asked Ethel.
Chapter 8 of When Sarah Went to School by Elsie Singmaster holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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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