Chapter 13 of A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOME AGAIN Winifred awakened suddenly. For a moment she looked about with startled eyes. "Winifred! Winifred!" "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
Chapter 13 of A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “"That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.”
aroused or activated
From this reading “HOME AGAIN Winifred awakened suddenly.”
a coniferous tree
From this reading “"That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.”
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “"That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “"That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.”
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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 For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Winifred awakened suddenly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
aroused or activated
From this reading HOME AGAIN Winifred awakened suddenly.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Winifred awakened suddenly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
a coniferous tree
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading HOME AGAIN Winifred awakened suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "That is Mother calling," she exclaimed aloud, springing to her feet, and resting one hand against the smooth trunk of the pine tree.
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Winifred awakened suddenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment she looked about with startled eyes.
Chapter 13 of A Little Maid of Old Philadelphia by Alice Turner Curtis holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
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