Chapter 9 of A Little Bush Maid is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Little Bush Maid is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?” “Coming,” said Harry’s cheerful voice. He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket. “Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows. “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
Chapter 9 of A Little Bush Maid is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading ““Coming,” said Harry’s cheerful voice.”
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading “He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading ““Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.”
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading “He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?””
a result
From this reading ““Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.”
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading ““Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.””
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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 He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Coming,” said Harry’s cheerful voice.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Coming,” said Harry’s cheerful voice.
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
take in solid food
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Coming,” said Harry’s cheerful voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
held up in the air
From this reading “Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
a result
From this reading “Norah’s,” he said, in response to Jim’s lifted eyebrows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Coming,” said Harry’s cheerful voice.
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t know if she means to eat it in sections or not—it certainly doesn’t mean to go into my pocket as it is.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He appeared on the verandah, endeavouring to cram a gigantic apple into his pocket.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Coming,” said Harry’s cheerful voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAST DAY “Now then, Harry, are you ready?”
Chapter 9 of A Little Bush Maid by Mary Grant Bruce holds 293 sentences, grouped into 59 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 9 holds 293 sentences of A Little Bush Maid, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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