Chapter 27 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion. "How can I see him?" "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky. "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything. Sumtimes she tells Feliciane ter do it.
Chapter 27 of A Daughter of the Union is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “"An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.”
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading “"De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.”
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “"De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.”
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading “A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Sumtimes she tells Feliciane ter do it.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.”
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In this reading “"De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.”
In this reading “A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.”
In this reading “A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.”
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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 A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
any thing at all
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
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From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
any strong feeling
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
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From this reading Sumtimes she tells Feliciane ter do it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How can I see him?"
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From this reading "How can I see him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I see him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sumtimes she tells Feliciane ter do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
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From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How can I see him?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Sumtimes she tells Feliciane ter do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "De missus takes a nap ebery day," said the darky.
a shaky motion
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "An' sumtimes she calls me ter set in de room s'posin' Massa Dick want anything.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PRISONER OF WAR "But what can we do, Snowball?" asked Jeanne her voice trembling with emotion.
Chapter 27 of A Daughter of the Union by Lucy Foster Madison holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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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