Chapter 3 of A Little Girl in Old New York is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Little Girl in Old New York is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed. There came the passionate desire to run and hide. She gave the door-bell a sharp pull. Martha Stimis answered it. "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
Chapter 3 of A Little Girl in Old New York is here in full — 308 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “There came the passionate desire to run and hide.”
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “There came the passionate desire to run and hide.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “She gave the door-bell a sharp pull.”
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?”
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.”
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading “FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.”
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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 FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Martha Stimis answered it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave the door-bell a sharp pull.
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave the door-bell a sharp pull.
a young female
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Martha Stimis answered it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha Stimis answered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
a particular point in time
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She gave the door-bell a sharp pull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She gave the door-bell a sharp pull.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave the door-bell a sharp pull.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
not in physical motion
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha Stimis answered it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There came the passionate desire to run and hide.
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading FINE FEATHERS FOR THE LITTLE WREN The little girl stood still a moment as if transfixed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Goodness sakes, is it you, ringin' as if the world wouldn't stand another minnit?
Chapter 3 of A Little Girl in Old New York by Amanda M. Douglas holds 308 sentences, grouped into 62 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 3 holds 308 sentences of A Little Girl in Old New York, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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