Chapter 3 of Amaryllis at the Fair is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Amaryllis at the Fair is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother. "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily. "Don't listen to him. He will never do any good. Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
Chapter 3 of Amaryllis at the Fair is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading “PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.”
with anger
From this reading “"What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.”
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.”
within a building
From this reading “PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.”
hear with intention
From this reading “"Don't listen to him.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.”
In this reading “PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.”
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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 Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
with anger
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He will never do any good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He will never do any good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't listen to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He will never do any good.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't listen to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
within a building
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
and nothing more
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
hear with intention
From this reading "Don't listen to him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He will never do any good.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Just look at his coat; it's a disgrace, a positive disgrace.
in the near future
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRESENTLY Amaryllis wandered indoors, and was met in the hall by her mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will never do any good.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What has he been talking to you about?" she said, angrily.
Chapter 3 of Amaryllis at the Fair by Richard Jefferies holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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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