Chapter 4 of A Missionary Twig is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Missionary Twig is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHOLES INSTEAD OF TENTHS. When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie. "Why, here is little sister! Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked. "Why, papa!" exclaimed Marty reproachfully.
Chapter 4 of A Missionary Twig is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a young female
From this reading “Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Why, papa!" exclaimed Marty reproachfully.”
an easy victory
From this reading “When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.”
plural of “tenth” — a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “WHOLES INSTEAD OF TENTHS.”
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading “When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.”
plural of “whole” — all of something including all its component elements or parts
From this reading “WHOLES INSTEAD OF TENTHS.”
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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 When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, papa!" exclaimed Marty reproachfully.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
set up or found
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, here is little sister!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading WHOLES INSTEAD OF TENTHS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, here is little sister!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, here is little sister!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
a young female
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHOLES INSTEAD OF TENTHS.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Why, papa!" exclaimed Marty reproachfully.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "Why, papa!" exclaimed Marty reproachfully.
an easy victory
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Why, here is little sister!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
plural of “tenth” — a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading WHOLES INSTEAD OF TENTHS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
at the time that
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
plural of “whole” — all of something including all its component elements or parts
From this reading WHOLES INSTEAD OF TENTHS.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, here is little sister!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Marty came home from the meeting the next Saturday evening, and entered the sitting-room in her usual whirlwind style, she found her father there having a romp with Freddie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, missy, where have you been?" he asked.
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