Chapter 1 of Amy in Acadia: A Story for Girls is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Amy in Acadia: A Story for Girls is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You _will_ not." "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us." Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up. "Oh, Amy, do be reasonable! I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
Chapter 1 of Amy in Acadia: A Story for Girls is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading “I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."”
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."”
win approval or support for
From this reading “I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “"Oh, Amy, do be reasonable!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."”
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In this reading “I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."”
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.”
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From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
any thing at all
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Amy, do be reasonable!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
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From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Amy, do be reasonable!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You _will_ not."
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Amy, do be reasonable!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
win approval or support for
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Oh, Amy, do be reasonable!
express in words
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amy spoke decidedly, but Fritz was not ready to give up.
(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, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You _will_ not."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, then I _will_ not ask mother to invite you to go on with us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You _will_ not."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot say anything more to your mother, for you are in an obstinate mood, evidently determined to persuade yourself that you do not wish us to travel with you."
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