Chapter 10 of Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice. "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting. "And have you remembered the other things I told you?" "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall. I can say 'em right every time now."
Chapter 10 of Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “"I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “"I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.”
the literary culture
From this reading “"I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.”
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “"I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “"And have you remembered the other things I told you?"”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.”
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading “"I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
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From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And have you remembered the other things I told you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I can say 'em right every time now."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
the literary culture
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can say 'em right every time now."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "And have you remembered the other things I told you?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "And have you remembered the other things I told you?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading I can say 'em right every time now."
express in words
From this reading I can say 'em right every time now."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon Amarilly called at the studio for the surplice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And have you remembered the other things I told you?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can say 'em right every time now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading "I hev' writ out 'can' and 'ate' in big letters and pinned 'em up on the wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you have your hair fixed as I told you, Amarilly," was Derry's greeting.
Chapter 10 of Amarilly of Clothes-line Alley by Belle Kanaris Maniates holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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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