Chapter 21 of Chronicles of Avonlea is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Chronicles of Avonlea is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly. “I never knew he WAS ungrammatical.” “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy. “I never noticed,” confessed Louisa. “Enviable Louisa!
Chapter 21 of Chronicles of Avonlea is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading ““I never noticed,” confessed Louisa.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.”
causing envy
From this reading ““Enviable Louisa!”
in a helpless manner
From this reading ““I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading ““Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading ““I never noticed,” confessed Louisa.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ““Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ““Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I never noticed,” confessed Louisa.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly.
causing envy
From this reading “Enviable Louisa!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I never knew he WAS ungrammatical.”
in a helpless manner
From this reading “I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I never knew he WAS ungrammatical.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never knew he WAS ungrammatical.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I never noticed,” confessed Louisa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I--I don’t know,” said Louisa helplessly.
express in words
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Does he still say, ‘I seen,’ and ‘them things’?” demanded Nancy.
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
From this reading “I never knew he WAS ungrammatical.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I never knew he WAS ungrammatical.”
Chapter 21 of Chronicles of Avonlea by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 21 holds 199 sentences of Chronicles of Avonlea, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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