Chapter 3 of Brother and Sister is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Brother and Sister is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested. "Oh, Mother!" they cried. "That's so old!" "But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly. "It's fun," urged Brother.
Chapter 3 of Brother and Sister is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"It's fun," urged Brother.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.”
to a moderate degree
From this reading “"But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly.”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “"It's fun," urged Brother.”
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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 PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It's fun," urged Brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" they cried.
a freshwater pond with fish
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "It's fun," urged Brother.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's fun," urged Brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
to a moderate degree
From this reading "But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly.
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" they cried.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That's so old!"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But the children like it," said Mother Morrison mildly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so old!"
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so old!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Mother!" they cried.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "It's fun," urged Brother.
at the time that
From this reading PARTY PREPARATIONS When Mother Morrison had suggested a fishpond for the party, Louise and Grace had protested.
Chapter 3 of Brother and Sister by Josephine Lawrence holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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