Chapter 6 of Ethel Morton's Enterprise is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Ethel Morton's Enterprise is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that! _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's. A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by. "Poison ivy!" repeated Della, springing back. "How do you know it is?
Chapter 6 of Ethel Morton's Enterprise is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading “A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.”
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading “_Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.”
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading “A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.”
attractive and tempting
From this reading “A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.”
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading “_Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.”
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading “A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.”
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!”
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading “A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.”
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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 vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
(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 _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Poison ivy!" repeated Della, springing back.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know it is?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know it is?
attractive and tempting
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How do you know it is?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How do you know it is?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know it is?
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
select carefully from a group
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
spoil as if by poison
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Poison ivy!" repeated Della, springing back.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Poison ivy!" repeated Della, springing back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COLOR SCHEMES "Look out, Della; don't pick that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
in the direction of
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
in the direction of
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Don't_ pick that, it's poison ivy!" cried Ethel Brown as all the Club members were walking on the road towards Grandfather Emerson's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A vine with handsome glossy leaves reached an inviting cluster toward passers-by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know it is?
Chapter 6 of Ethel Morton's Enterprise by Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke) Smith holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 6 holds 239 sentences of Ethel Morton's Enterprise, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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