Chapter 18 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISIT TO THE LAWYER. Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries. "Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked. "I haven't tried yet, mother." "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
Chapter 18 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.”
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading “Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “"The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “"Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.”
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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 VISIT TO THE LAWYER.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked.
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
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From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked.
with desperation
From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
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From this reading "I haven't tried yet, mother."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't tried yet, mother."
immediately past
From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.
for more time
From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I haven't tried yet, mother."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I haven't tried yet, mother."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Rushton was braiding straw when Robert entered with his berries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The berrying season won't last much longer," said his mother, despondently.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I haven't tried yet, mother."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Couldn't you sell your berries, Robert?" she asked.
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