Chapter 17 of Christmas with Grandma Elsie is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Christmas with Grandma Elsie is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters. "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms. "Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?" "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh. "We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.
Chapter 17 of Christmas with Grandma Elsie is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prepare a hot meal
From this reading “"We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?"”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “"We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.”
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading “"She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.”
-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds
From this reading “"She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.”
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “"Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.”
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.”
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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 "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?"
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From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?"
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've been in the kitchen helping the cook.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yaisin' seeds," he echoed; "what can that mean?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She means seeding raisins, papa," explained Grace, with a merry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, I'se been yaisin' seeds," announced little Elsie, running into his arms.
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Capt. Raymond was met at the door by the youngest two of his daughters.
Chapter 17 of Christmas with Grandma Elsie by Martha Finley holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 17 holds 177 sentences of Christmas with Grandma Elsie, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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