Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet in Boston is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet in Boston is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet! Do you really truly mean it?" Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles. "Girls!" she cried, "Sarah! Amanda!
Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet in Boston is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!”
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading “THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!”
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.”
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading “Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.”
like down or as soft as down
From this reading “Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.”
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “"Girls!" she cried, "Sarah!”
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading “Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.”
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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 Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amanda!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Girls!" she cried, "Sarah!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you really truly mean it?"
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls!" she cried, "Sarah!
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you really truly mean it?"
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you really truly mean it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Do you really truly mean it?"
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Girls!" she cried, "Sarah!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Girls!" she cried, "Sarah!
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS "Blue Bonnet!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Do you really truly mean it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Clark stood before a pile of fluffy, shimmering gowns at Hollander's, her hands clasped ecstatically, her face wreathed in smiles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you really truly mean it?"
Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet in Boston by Caroline Elliott Hoogs Jacobs holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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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