Chapter 2 of Harper's Round Table, January 28, 1896 is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Harper's Round Table, January 28, 1896 is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO LITTLE SCHOOLMARMS. "And so you are your papa's good fairy? How happy you must be! How proud!" Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
Chapter 2 of Harper's Round Table, January 28, 1896 is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wool of the alpaca
From this reading “Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.”
delicately beautiful
From this reading “Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “"And so you are your papa's good fairy?”
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading “Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.”
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"And so you are your papa's good fairy?”
made smooth by ironing
From this reading “Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.”
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put in motion or move to act
In this reading “Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.”
In this reading “"And so you are your papa's good fairy?”
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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 Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
wool of the alpaca
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How happy you must be!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
delicately beautiful
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading How happy you must be!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How happy you must be!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO LITTLE SCHOOLMARMS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How happy you must be!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading How proud!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO LITTLE SCHOOLMARMS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LITTLE SCHOOLMARMS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
a Caucasian
From this reading Amy's eyes shone as she talked to Grace, and smoothed down a fold of the pretty white alpaca gown which set off her friend's dainty beauty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so you are your papa's good fairy?
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