Chapter 6 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO NURSES. BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage. This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own. So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow." Bell-pulling was useless there.
Chapter 6 of Daisy of "Old Meadow." is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.”
the power to use something or someone
From this reading “So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."”
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading “This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."”
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading “TWO NURSES.”
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “Bell-pulling was useless there.”
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.”
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exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
In this reading “So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."”
In this reading “So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."”
In this reading “BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.”
transmit information
In this reading “So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."”
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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 This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bell-pulling was useless there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
a small house with a single story
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
the power to use something or someone
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
the act of departing
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading TWO NURSES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
a full supply
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETSY SIMMONS did not return home on leaving the Humphreys' cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bell-pulling was useless there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, having plenty of time at her disposal, she passed along the other side of the road, and stopped before the front door of "Old Meadow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO NURSES.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Bell-pulling was useless there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was the weekly half-holiday in Banks, and all shops were closed early, including her own.
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