Chapter 13 of Fernley House is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Fernley House is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean. "And Uncle John!" said Margaret. "And Hugh!" said Peggy. "I wish they hadn't gone." "Oh, no, you don't, Peggy!" said Margaret.
Chapter 13 of Fernley House is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"And Uncle John!" said Margaret.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “"And Uncle John!" said Margaret.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I wish they hadn't gone."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Uncle John!" said Margaret.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, no, you don't, Peggy!" said Margaret.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I wish they hadn't gone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish they hadn't gone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Hugh!" said Peggy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish they hadn't gone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "And Uncle John!" said Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Uncle John!" said Margaret.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no, you don't, Peggy!" said Margaret.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no, you don't, Peggy!" said Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Hugh!" said Peggy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish they hadn't gone."
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "And Uncle John!" said Margaret.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish they hadn't gone."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT "How strange it seems without the boys!" said Jean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, no, you don't, Peggy!" said Margaret.
Chapter 13 of Fernley House by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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 13 holds 217 sentences of Fernley House, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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