Chapter 9 of An Everyday Girl: A Story is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of An Everyday Girl: A Story is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival. “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say. Let’s look at you. Grown? I should say so.
Chapter 9 of An Everyday Girl: A Story is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.”
a town in southeastern California
From this reading “STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.”
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.”
in a gay manner
From this reading “STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Grown?”
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading ““Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.”
accept gladly
From this reading ““Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.”
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a youthful female person
In this reading “STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Let’s look at you.”
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anew
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let’s look at you.
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From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
a town in southeastern California
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
in a gay manner
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
a young female
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Grown?
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From this reading “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should say so.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let’s look at you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let’s look at you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.
express in words
From this reading “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading STUDIO DOINGS “So here we have our little girl back again,” cried Mr. Barstow as he came gaily into the Austins’ studio on the evening of Ellen’s arrival.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome back to the old ‘haunches,’ as old Potter used to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let’s look at you.
Chapter 9 of An Everyday Girl: A Story by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 251 sentences, grouped into 51 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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