Chapter 18 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My cake is dough." --_Shakespeare_. It was a warm afternoon late in June. "There! I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
Chapter 18 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.”
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “"My cake is dough."”
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.”
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading “"My cake is dough."”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “It was a warm afternoon late in June.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.”
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading “I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
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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 It was a warm afternoon late in June.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a warm afternoon late in June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "My cake is dough."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading "My cake is dough."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a warm afternoon late in June.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My cake is dough."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm afternoon late in June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a warm afternoon late in June.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was a warm afternoon late in June.
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My cake is dough."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm afternoon late in June.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm afternoon late in June.
during the time that
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm done with lessons for a while anyway, and glad of it too!" exclaimed Lulu Raymond, coming into Mrs. Scrimp's sitting-room and depositing her satchel of school-books upon the table.
Chapter 18 of Grandmother Elsie by Martha Finley holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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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