Chapter 17 of Elsie's Kith and Kin is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Elsie's Kith and Kin is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Home, sweet home!" "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn. "I cannot say exactly," replied Arthur. "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more. I believe that is all."
Chapter 17 of Elsie's Kith and Kin is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “"There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.”
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading “"There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “"There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “"How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “"There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.”
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “"There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.”
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading “"There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.”
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “"There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.”
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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 "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
(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 I believe that is all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "I cannot say exactly," replied Arthur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that is all."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot say exactly," replied Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I cannot say exactly," replied Arthur.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Home, sweet home!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot say exactly," replied Arthur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot say exactly," replied Arthur.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot say exactly," replied Arthur.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Home, sweet home!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that is all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How large is the estate, doctor?" asked Capt. Raymond, as they were on their way to Woodburn.
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading "There is a bit of woodland comprising several acres; and lawn, gardens, and shrubbery cover several more.
Chapter 17 of Elsie's Kith and Kin by Martha Finley holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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 17 holds 190 sentences of Elsie's Kith and Kin, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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