Chapter 14 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!" The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell. There was something to happen. She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy. For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
Chapter 14 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"”
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading “For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.”
ring as in announcing death
From this reading “The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.”
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading “She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.”
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.”
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading “For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.”
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In this reading “The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.”
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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 The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.
come to pass
From this reading There was something to happen.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
ring as in announcing death
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something to happen.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something to happen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something to happen.
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading She had been so happy, so serenely, so trustingly happy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something to happen.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading SORROW'S CROWN OF SORROW "Whatever happens!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words rang through Daffodil's brain like a knell.
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading For her youthful inexperience had not taught her doubt.
Chapter 14 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg by Amanda M. Douglas holds 339 sentences, grouped into 68 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 14 holds 339 sentences of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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