Chapter 22 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Prithee, forgive me!" "Papa, can't I see Gracie?" Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner. "Certainly, if you are ready to obey." The child's lip quivered.
Chapter 22 of Grandmother Elsie is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “The child's lip quivered.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"Prithee, forgive me!"”
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “"Papa, can't I see Gracie?"”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “The child's lip quivered.”
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading “Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.”
be obedient to
From this reading “"Certainly, if you are ready to obey."”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Papa, can't I see Gracie?"”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Certainly, if you are ready to obey."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, can't I see Gracie?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, if you are ready to obey."
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child's lip quivered.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Prithee, forgive me!"
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Papa, can't I see Gracie?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Papa, can't I see Gracie?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Certainly, if you are ready to obey."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The child's lip quivered.
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Prithee, forgive me!"
be obedient to
From this reading "Certainly, if you are ready to obey."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, can't I see Gracie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prithee, forgive me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child's lip quivered.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Certainly, if you are ready to obey."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Papa, can't I see Gracie?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The child's lip quivered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Certainly, if you are ready to obey."
at the time that
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lulu asked when he came in with her dinner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Certainly, if you are ready to obey."
Chapter 22 of Grandmother Elsie by Martha Finley holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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 22 holds 100 sentences of Grandmother Elsie, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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