Chapter 2 of Aunt Crete's Emancipation is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Aunt Crete's Emancipation is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there. He was not shabby enough for an agent. Some one had made a mistake, she supposed. She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand. “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
Chapter 2 of Aunt Crete's Emancipation is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “He was not shabby enough for an agent.”
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading “THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.”
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading ““Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.”
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading ““Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “He was not shabby enough for an agent.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.”
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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 Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
in a polite manner
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
required or under orders
From this reading Some one had made a mistake, she supposed.
express in words
From this reading She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited pleasantly for him to tell his errand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not shabby enough for an agent.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Is this where Mrs. Carrie Burton lives?” he asked, removing his hat courteously.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE BACKWOODS COUSIN MISS LUCRETIA opened the screen, and noticed the fine appearance of the young man standing there.
Chapter 2 of Aunt Crete's Emancipation by Grace Livingston Hill holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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 2 holds 202 sentences of Aunt Crete's Emancipation, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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