Chapter 7 of Whispering Walls is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Whispering Walls is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste. Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett? What is your little game?" Celeste glared at Penny. She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
Chapter 7 of Whispering Walls is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading “She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.”
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading “She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.”
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading “Celeste glared at Penny.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?”
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading “She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “"Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Celeste glared at Penny.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.”
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In this reading “She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.”
In this reading “What is your little game?"”
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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 She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Celeste glared at Penny.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading What is your little game?"
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Celeste glared at Penny.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your little game?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What is your little game?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Celeste glared at Penny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your little game?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do you hate Lorinda and Mrs. Rhett?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She drew in her breath and expelled it with a hissing sound through her yellow, crooked teeth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry, I'm not taking orders from you, Celeste.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your little game?"
Chapter 7 of Whispering Walls by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 7 holds 434 sentences of Whispering Walls, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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