Chapter 18 of Christmas Candles: Plays for Boys and Girls is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Christmas Candles: Plays for Boys and Girls is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LEB. [_laughing_]. A trifle! [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny! LAURA [_mystified_].
Chapter 18 of Christmas Candles: Plays for Boys and Girls is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give encouragement to
From this reading “[_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!”
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “[_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!”
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “[_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!”
totally perplexed and mixed up
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading “[_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!”
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “A trifle!”
cover with wax
From this reading “[_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!”
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In this reading “[_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!”
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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 trifle!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
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From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
give encouragement to
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
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From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
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From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
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From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading [_laughing_].
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From this reading LAURA [_mystified_].
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From this reading LEB.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading LAURA [_mystified_].
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
arrange in a container
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A trifle!
cover with wax
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [_Puts his hand on her shoulder._] My pack has given out, and I'm 'bleeged to have a big wax doll, like whar in de show-winder, and a cheer, and some dishes, lak ole Miss's on de plantation; and all for a 'spectable young cullud pusson named Minty-Malviny!
Chapter 18 of Christmas Candles: Plays for Boys and Girls by Elsie Hobart Carter holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 18 holds 420 sentences of Christmas Candles: Plays for Boys and Girls, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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