Chapter 10 of Gem of neatness is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Gem of neatness is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ORDER FROM CONFUSION. "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan. Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room. After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up. Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
Chapter 10 of Gem of neatness is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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of surpassing excellence
From this reading “Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:”
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.”
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “ORDER FROM CONFUSION.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “"So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.”
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “"So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.”
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your own wife
In this reading “Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.”
In this reading “"So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:”
In this reading “Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:”
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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 After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
later than; following
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
muscular and heavily built
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading ORDER FROM CONFUSION.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
set up or found
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ORDER FROM CONFUSION.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
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From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ORDER FROM CONFUSION.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
plural of “story” — 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 "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Milly caught the old lady's hand, kissed it, and ran from the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After half an hour, her aunt found her in a grand hurly burly of clearing up.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks were brilliant with excitement as she cried out:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are at your old business of telling stories, grandma," exclaimed Mr. Morgan.
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