Chapter 12 of Gem of neatness is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Gem of neatness is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DRIVE TO THE BEACH. By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible. Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly: "It's a picture to see. If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
Chapter 12 of Gem of neatness is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “A DRIVE TO THE BEACH.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:”
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.”
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 “Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.”
clean or organized
From this reading “By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a youthful female person
In this reading “Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:”
In this reading “Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:”
In this reading “By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 DRIVE TO THE BEACH.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A DRIVE TO THE BEACH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A DRIVE TO THE BEACH.
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
in an encouraging manner
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
a young female
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a picture to see.
and nothing more
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
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 Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
clean or organized
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "It's a picture to see.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's a picture to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DRIVE TO THE BEACH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Mr. Morgan, grandma, Cousin Mary and Emily, returned from their drive, Milly's room looked as neat as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DRIVE TO THE BEACH.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
at the time that
From this reading Hannah seemed almost as pleased as Milly; and when the little girl, in an ecstasy of delight kissed her thanks, she said, encouragingly:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I were you, I'd keep it just so."
Chapter 12 of Gem of neatness by Madeline Leslie holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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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