Chapter 7 of A little maid is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A little maid is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard. The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge. Peggy looked dismayed. "Who are you?" she asked bluntly. "I'm the servant."
Chapter 7 of A little maid is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “"Who are you?" she asked bluntly.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Peggy looked dismayed.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"I'm the servant."”
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in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading “A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.”
In this reading “"Who are you?" she asked bluntly.”
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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 FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
how long something has existed
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
Having no one else present.
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Peggy looked dismayed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
every person
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
set up or found
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
a young female
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm the servant."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peggy looked dismayed.
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy looked dismayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I'm the servant."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
at the time that
From this reading A FELLOW-GIRL MALLOW FARM was reached at length, and Peggy's delight was great when she found a gate that did not lead into the farmyard.
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by a bright, rosy-cheeked girl about Peggy's age, who said that everybody had gone to market and she was alone in charge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" she asked bluntly.
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