Chapter 1 of At the Seaside is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of At the Seaside is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DUTTON'S 'SPARKLING' SERIES. AT THE SEASIDE. By Mrs Grey. E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK. Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
Chapter 1 of At the Seaside is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading “By Mrs Grey.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.”
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading “AT THE SEASIDE.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “DUTTON'S 'SPARKLING' SERIES.”
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “DUTTON'S 'SPARKLING' SERIES.”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.”
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From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SEASIDE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Mrs Grey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUTTON'S 'SPARKLING' SERIES.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading By Mrs Grey.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By Mrs Grey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
an educational institution
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading AT THE SEASIDE.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading DUTTON'S 'SPARKLING' SERIES.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading DUTTON'S 'SPARKLING' SERIES.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SEASIDE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
precisely as stated
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Georgie and Maudie came home from school, And each had got a prize; They had worked very hard, and tried to be good, For they wanted to grow up wise.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY, 39, WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK.
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