Chapter 8 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee! Merry Christmas, everyone! My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here. Wake up! Wake up!
Chapter 8 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!”
every person
From this reading “Merry Christmas, everyone!”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!”
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up!”
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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 A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
every person
From this reading Merry Christmas, everyone!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS SANTA CLAUS "Merry Christmas, Gail, Faith, Hope, Charity, Allee!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading My stocking has _something_ in it, I can see from here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wake up!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wake up!
Chapter 8 of At the Little Brown House by Ruth Brown MacArthur holds 276 sentences, grouped into 56 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.
Chapter 8 holds 276 sentences of At the Little Brown House, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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