Chapter 10 of From the Valley of the Missing is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of From the Valley of the Missing is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today. Can I? Please, can I?" "There! I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
Chapter 10 of From the Valley of the Missing is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading “I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.”
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please, can I?"”
with speed
From this reading “"I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.”
the present time or age
From this reading “"I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.”
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acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please, can I?"
with speed
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
the present time or age
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't want to be mean," she said quickly; "but I want you to let me stay home today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that you'd apologize to my sister," Horace said, smiling.
Chapter 10 of From the Valley of the Missing by Grace Miller White holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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