Chapter 1 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAISY OF "OLD MEADOW." AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST. AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC. "If I have made gold my hope .
Chapter 1 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.”
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.”
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “DAISY OF "OLD MEADOW."”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “DAISY OF "OLD MEADOW."”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.”
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading DAISY OF "OLD MEADOW."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
coins made of gold
From this reading "If I have made gold my hope .
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I have made gold my hope .
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "If I have made gold my hope .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I have made gold my hope .
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I have made gold my hope .
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If I have made gold my hope .
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading DAISY OF "OLD MEADOW."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I have made gold my hope .
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAISY OF "OLD MEADOW."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DAISY OF "OLD MEADOW."
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading AUSTIN'S LODGE;" "BERYL AND PEARL;" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "OLD UMBRELLAS;" "SUN, MOON, AND STARS;" "ST.
Chapter 1 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." by Agnes Giberne holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 1 holds 121 sentences of Daisy of "Old Meadow.", unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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