Chapter 6 of Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 2 of 3) is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 2 of 3) is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A THREATENED INVASION. Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant. ’Mamie, have you no pride!’ Käthchen said in her heart. ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
Chapter 6 of Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 2 of 3) is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading “’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.”
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading “’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.”
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading “A THREATENED INVASION.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “A THREATENED INVASION.”
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a young female
In this reading “’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.”
In this reading “Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.”
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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 A THREATENED INVASION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ’Mamie, have you no pride!’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Käthchen said in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Käthchen said in her heart.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading A THREATENED INVASION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Mamie, have you no pride!’
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
not any; not one
From this reading ’Mamie, have you no pride!’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading ’Mamie, have you no pride!’
with speed
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Käthchen said in her heart.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading A THREATENED INVASION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary rose quickly, her clear eyes showing such obvious pleasure that Käthchen was inclined to be indignant.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Mamie, have you no pride!’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ’It is not becoming in a young woman to be so grateful—for an ordinary piece of civility.
Chapter 6 of Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 2 of 3) by William Black holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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.
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