Chapter 6 of A Sweet Little Maid is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Sweet Little Maid is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town. "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked. "Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she. "Don't you think so?" "I hardly know," said Mrs. Hardy.
Chapter 6 of A Sweet Little Maid is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading “"Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “"Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.”
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading “The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “"Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you think so?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I hardly know," said Mrs. Hardy.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hardly know," said Mrs. Hardy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hardly know," said Mrs. Hardy.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hardly know," said Mrs. Hardy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't you think so?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think so?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Oh, Pleasant Valley and Big Run," answered she.
at the time that
From this reading The Tea-Party When the carriage left the house Mrs. Hardy directed the driver to go through one of the pleasant roads leading from the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think so?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which is your favorite drive, Dimple?" she asked.
Chapter 6 of A Sweet Little Maid by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 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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