Chapter 6 of Christmas at Cedar Hill is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Christmas at Cedar Hill is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AGATHA'S STORY. "IT is growing late," remarked the squire. "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?" "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling. "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
Chapter 6 of Christmas at Cedar Hill is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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granted exemption
From this reading “"I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “"IT is growing late," remarked the squire.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “"I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"IT is growing late," remarked the squire.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “"I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “"I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"IT is growing late," remarked the squire.”
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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 "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGATHA'S STORY.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
granted exemption
From this reading "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "IT is growing late," remarked the squire.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT is growing late," remarked the squire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT is growing late," remarked the squire.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "IT is growing late," remarked the squire.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "IT is growing late," remarked the squire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.
deliver by singing
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "IT is growing late," remarked the squire.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AGATHA'S STORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am no story-teller; but I will, if you please, sing you a song instead."
express in words
From this reading "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IT is growing late," remarked the squire.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I must be excused," said Miss Hope, smiling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Hope, will you tell us a story?"
Chapter 6 of Christmas at Cedar Hill by Lucy Ellen Guernsey holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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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