Chapter 3 of Brenda's Ward: A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Brenda's Ward: A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper! What do you mean?" "That _is_ what I mean. You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.' Neither does Priscilla."
Chapter 3 of Brenda's Ward: A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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only a very short time before
From this reading “You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?"”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither does Priscilla."”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!”
express in words
From this reading “You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'”
not often
From this reading “You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!”
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither does Priscilla."
only a very short time before
From this reading You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That _is_ what I mean.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither does Priscilla."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither does Priscilla."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
express in words
From this reading You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'
not often
From this reading You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That _is_ what I mean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading PRISCILLA'S PRIDE "Why, I never lose my temper!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You seldom lose your temper; I should hardly say 'never.'
Chapter 3 of Brenda's Ward: A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Helen Leah Reed holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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