Chapter 8 of Elsie and Her Loved Ones is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Elsie and Her Loved Ones is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie. “I think he was an American to be proud of. Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea? I know a little of it, and would like to know more.” “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
Chapter 8 of Elsie and Her Loved Ones is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ““I think he was an American to be proud of.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading ““THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading ““I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading ““I think he was an American to be proud of.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ““THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ““I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading ““I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?”
In this reading ““I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
express in words
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think he was an American to be proud of.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I am very willing to tell you the little I know about her,” replied Mrs. Travilla, in her kindly, pleasant tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now if you are not too tired, won’t you tell us the story of Jane McCrea?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know a little of it, and would like to know more.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “THANK you for telling us about Putnam, grandma,” said Elsie.
Chapter 8 of Elsie and Her Loved Ones by Martha Finley holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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 8 holds 92 sentences of Elsie and Her Loved Ones, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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