Chapter 2 of A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?" Edna asked her companion when they were outside. "About six months," was the reply. "Are you 'dopted?" came the next question. "No, I'm bound."
Chapter 2 of A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confined by bonds
From this reading “"No, I'm bound."”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Edna asked her companion when they were outside.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “"About six months," was the reply.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Edna asked her companion when they were outside.”
certainty based on past experience
From this reading “RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"About six months," was the reply.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “"About six months," was the reply.”
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In this reading “"About six months," was the reply.”
In this reading “"About six months," was the reply.”
In this reading “RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About six months," was the reply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you 'dopted?" came the next question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
confined by bonds
From this reading "No, I'm bound."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Are you 'dopted?" came the next question.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you 'dopted?" came the next question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm bound."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"
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 RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "About six months," was the reply.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Are you 'dopted?" came the next question.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'm bound."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Are you 'dopted?" came the next question.
certainty based on past experience
From this reading RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "About six months," was the reply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "About six months," was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "About six months," was the reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "About six months," was the reply.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
at the time that
From this reading Edna asked her companion when they were outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RELIANCE "How long have you lived here?"
Chapter 2 of A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 2 holds 181 sentences of A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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