Chapter 7 of Grandmother Dear: A Book for Boys and Girls is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Grandmother Dear: A Book for Boys and Girls is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GRANDMOTHER'S GRANDMOTHER. "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun. I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother, And now my story's done." OLD NURSERY RHYME. Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
Chapter 7 of Grandmother Dear: A Book for Boys and Girls is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “GRANDMOTHER'S GRANDMOTHER.”
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “GRANDMOTHER'S GRANDMOTHER.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.”
a child's room for a baby
From this reading “OLD NURSERY RHYME.”
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading “OLD NURSERY RHYME.”
possessive form 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 “"I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother, And now my story's done."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother, And now my story's done."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother, And now my story's done."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER'S GRANDMOTHER.
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER'S GRANDMOTHER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother, And now my story's done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I'll tell you another of Jack and his brother, And now my story's done."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
a child's room for a baby
From this reading OLD NURSERY RHYME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD NURSERY RHYME.
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading OLD NURSERY RHYME.
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 "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
possessive form 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 "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie's story was the subject of much conversation among the children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you a story of Jack-o-my-nory, And now my story's begun.
Chapter 7 of Grandmother Dear: A Book for Boys and Girls by Mrs. Molesworth holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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 7 holds 253 sentences of Grandmother Dear: A Book for Boys and Girls, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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