Chapter 3 of Christmas in modern story is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Christmas in modern story is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TIME: Same morning. PLACE: Store in Washington. _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all. Good-mornin’, Mr. Lawson. I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
Chapter 3 of Christmas in modern story is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “_Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “_Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.”
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading “_Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.”
speech you make to yourself
From this reading “_Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “PLACE: Store in Washington.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “PLACE: Store in Washington.”
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(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 _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
plural of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-mornin’, Mr. Lawson.
an expression of greeting
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLACE: Store in Washington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-mornin’, Mr. Lawson.
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
speech you make to yourself
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TIME: Same morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Good-mornin’, Mr. Lawson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PLACE: Store in Washington.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TIME: Same morning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading PLACE: Store in Washington.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME: Same morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading PLACE: Store in Washington.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Second Monologue, by Mrs. Trimble_: “Why, howdy, Mis’ Blakes—howdy, Mis’ Phemie—howdy, all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see yo’ sto’e is fillin’ up early.
Chapter 3 of Christmas in modern story by Maud [Editor] Van Buren holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 3 holds 130 sentences of Christmas in modern story, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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