Chapter 3 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Filial ingratitude? Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?" --_Shaks. Lear_. "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
Chapter 3 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading “"Filial ingratitude?”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"”
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"”
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading “"This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “"This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"”
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"”
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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 "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading "Filial ingratitude?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
a lack of gratitude
From this reading "Filial ingratitude?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Lear_.
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Shaks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it not as this mouth should tear this hand For lifting food to 't?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "This is a very sudden resolve of yours, mother, isn't it?"
Chapter 3 of Grandmother Elsie by Martha Finley holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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 3 holds 148 sentences of Grandmother Elsie, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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