Chapter 2 of A Missionary Twig is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of A Missionary Twig is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT MRS. HOWELL TOLD THEM. "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand. Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?" "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
Chapter 2 of A Missionary Twig is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “"Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.”
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “"Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.”
plural of “tenth” — a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “"Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.”
hard to endure
From this reading “"Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.”
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading “Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"”
an established custom
From this reading “Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
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From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
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From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
a young female
From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
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From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
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From this reading HOWELL TOLD THEM.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHAT MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
express in words
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
plural of “tenth” — a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOWELL TOLD THEM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOWELL TOLD THEM.
hard to endure
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MRS.
which person or people
From this reading "Good-morning, Marty," said Mrs. Howell pleasantly to the little girl who ran to kiss her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Mamma," cried Edith, "I've been trying to tell Marty about tenths and offerings, and why I give my money that way, but I can't do it so that she can understand.
an established custom
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wont you tell her, and show her some of the verses you showed me?"
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